Dance class

Imagine my excitement to read that there is a documentary

a film about dance,

and some individuals sporting "a little extra"

This dance team is based in Memphis.

If youve been around us very long you will know

I LOVE dance

there is something about a young man or woman that has spent hours

days,weeks

months,years

training their body and mind

to perform

the classical music

Swan lake,

the Nurcracker.....

Tuesdays are our favorite day of the week,

I know lil G and I both

look forward to

the safety we have found

at the dance studio on Palafox Street.

As we climb the stairs,

waiting at the top are people

young and old alike

that accept us right where we are.

me with my extra weight

and lil G with her extra chromosome.

I want to think that they look past the "extra"

and see us as "just right".

Many days there are little girls squealing with delight

and cheering lil G on as she works hard

step by step

to get to the top of the stairs.

And I cant help but sometimes remember

where we came from

how hard she worked to just walk on uneven surfaces

and how we cheered her on

step by step.......

Its like glancing in the rearview mirror

but keeping your focus on what is ahead

knowing where you are going~

and what is on the road behind you are the landmarks

of where you once were.....

Ive said many a time.....

ANY shoes lil G has on are her dancing shoes!

We are so thankful for this place,

the people

our friends......

there is a lot of learning going on

on at Dorothys Dance

and Mrs Shawna isnt the only one doing the teaching.

if you have time on your hands

I also found this video on Sprout

while I was looking at the one that started this whole post.....

it really touched my heart.

This was filmed in Spain.

I dont know if we will be able to find this kind of community for Lil G......

for now....

I know I appreciate the community we have found here

we all need community

a place to belong.....