Dance your heart out

[claptwice]

I take Hip Hop at a local studio. We're a motley crew. There's a man in his late fifties -- a big guy with a paunch, grey hair and glasses. He's not very coordinated ... yet ... but he has a grace that belies his physique. Plus, he seems to genuinely like the music though I would've pegged him as a classic rock kinda guy. There's a

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[mardeen]

Applauding my heart out.

[claptwice]

Yeah, me too. Sandy loves to give High Fives. I gave her about 10 that class. Her dignity, spunk and character were exemplary.

[claptwice]

Most excellent.

[claptwice]

Right there with ya.

[claptwice]

I love watching her dance. The girl's got MOVES!

[claptwice]

Why not?

[bettyray69]

Sandy sounds fabulous.

We have a girl named Rachel in our class, who too has Downs Syndrome. She's wonderful, she always seems to be a step ahead of everyone else, and loves every moment of it.

Your class sounds like it's so much fun! If it didn't take me 9 hours on a plane, I would totally come join it :)

[claptwice]

Now, wouldn't that be fun???? I'd SO take you for a drink afterwards. :-)

[bettyray69]

It would! If i'm EVER over your way, i'm dropping by :)

[claptwice]

I should certainly hope so! :-)

[ext_265502]

This is beautiful.

It's a moment that those girls will never ever forget, recognizing it at some point as the time when grace started to pour into their lives. Thank you for sharing this, it's a story, beautifully rendered, that I will never forget.

[claptwice]

Big compliment coming from a guy whom I think totally captures life in all its big and small moments. Thank you.