I’m an artist with Down syndrome and I’m in a professional mixed
ability and non-profit contemporary dance company called Propeller Dance and we
are Ontario’s only integrated dance company. Propeller dance reaches over 5,000
people and we do lots of outreach workshops and we also have community classes.
Propeller also has a children’s program on Saturday mornings and we have an
amazing staff including Ximena Puente ,
Shara Weaver, who is the main teacher, then me, Jessie Huggett who is the
teaching assistant.
It’s important that people who have Down syndrome are seen as
leaders, teachers, mentors and role models. Why? Because we can show them that
we are responsible, talented and mature. It shows that we too have gifts to
bring to the world.
I have a challenge for you!!
As this is National Down syndrome awareness week, I want all of
you with Down syndrome to get involved by making a difference in your community
just like I do when I teach. The reason why this is important is because if we
all do it, it will be a more diverse inclusive world where ALL of us have a
voice.
Thank you.
1 comment:
I just started reading your blog, but now I remember when I've seen it before - Dave Hingsburger wrote about you teaching dance! It made me happy because I can't wait until my little girl (she's 20 months, and has Down syndrome) starts walking so she can join dance classes, too!
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