Second chance to dance

ballet
Posted 16/07/16

I was lucky enough last night to see the amazing Central School of Ballet perform at the Wedmore Arts Festival. 

The dancers from the company were joined on stage by two remarkable young people who have been working on relearning movement through dance following neurosurgery at Bristol Children's Hospital. 

This incredible story is to be featured in an upcoming film, which will be well worth a watch.

I thoroughly enjoyed watching these two dance last night and we wish them all the best with their ongoing rehabilitation.

Kirsty

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Some kind words

Our daughter’s renal failure means that she is delayed with standing and walking at 2 and half years of age. We first started seeing Jules a few months back for an intense block of physiotherapy to build the strength and skills needed for her to eventually stand and walk.  It was really important that the physiotherapist specialised in paediatrics and could work alongside the NHS physiotherapists we also see. Jules immediately put us at ease with her friendly and professional approach and has built a good, trusting relationship with our daughter.  She uses play as a way to get our daughter to engage with the therapy.  Our daughter has really enjoyed all her physio sessions to date and we have seen a notable improvement in her movement.  She has begun to pull herself up and can climb up small steps as well as shuffle down stairs in a controlled manner!

Ms S, Bristol