Happy International Dance Day 2015!
The following is from the Canadian Dance Assembly:
Since 2005 the Canadian Dance Assembly (CDA) has issued a message on behalf of the dance community in Canada as part of International Dance Day (IDD), which takes place on April 29th every year. This year CDA invited bboy Luca 'Lazylegz' Patuelli to deliver his message of dance as an inclusive, accessible and universal art form.
"No matter what age,
race, sex or ability one may have, everyone can dance. Dance is within all of
us. Some choose to share it with others and some choose to keep it to
themselves. Life is a dance whether we know it or not. We are constantly dancing
with every movement we make, with every breath we take, and with every beat our
hearts make, a rhythm is being created. It’s the slightest movements that make
the greatest difference in a performance, just like in life it’s the little
things that matter. Dance is the connection between you and the universe; while
we are dancing we are developing ourselves based on the energy, the emotions,
and the challenges we experience. It is up to us to determine how we want to
communicate our dance to the world. Dance is the ultimate form of
self-expression and it is the escape that always reminds us that everything is
going to be ok. Dance challenges us to surpass our limitations by discovering
strength within. So, live your life to the fullest and dance beautifully!"
Check out the 2015 International Dance Day Video message from Luca 'Lazylegz' Patuelli.
Luca ‘Lazylegz’ Patuelli is the founder and
creator of the ILL-Abilities™ Crew, an international b-boy crew comprised of
the world’s best “Ill-abled” dancers and co-founder of Projet RAD, Canada’s
first inclusive urban dance program offering programming out of accessible
dance studios across Québec. Patuelli was born with a birth defect that
required him to use crutches from an early age. His signature style
incorporates crutches and upper-body strength and has garnered him
international recognition. Among his many achievements was headlining and
co-directing the Paralympic Opening Ceremonies in Vancouver. Luca is also known
for his appearance on So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 3 as the only
dancer with a disability on any of the SYTYCD franchises to make it into Finals
Week.
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