Here's a link to an article and video about a talented ballet dancer who has Down Syndrome:  When I saw this article it brought back fond memories of the Tango en Punta Festival in Bregenz, Austria. I recently attended this Festival and one of the highlights (and the reason why I included this festival in my European tango travels) was attending the festival's Inclusive Milonga. Preceding and complementary to the milonga was an introductory tango lesson for people with Down Syndrome. At the milonga the workshop participants had the opportunity to dance with their friends and aficionados from all over the world. It was a heart-warming experience and confirmed how powerful dance (especially Tango) is - as a means of connecting people with each other. I particularly like their definition of the essence of tango: "to perceive the spirit of the partner and to find each other in the rhythm of the music."
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