Wheelchair Come Dancing

Have you heard, they are doing Wheelchair Come Dancing next, how ridiculious, I have heard it all now, what are they going to do, throw the Wheelchair over their heads?

What do you think?

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Susie there are a lot of wheelchair dancers and they have able bodied partners ... they are a joy to watch ... they even compete at a very high level ... check it out on YouTube ... you'll be amazed

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I think if someone is in a wheel chair it should not stop them from doing what they want to do,

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Thanks for posting the video Eliza The girl in the wheelchair is just fantastic

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Having seen how many that use a wheelchair can break down boundaries, and put to shame those of us less encumbered, im sure it will have an audience and prove to be inspiring.

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I've watched wheelchair dancing several times and found it enjoyable to watch, the same with wheelchair sports. It has opened a new world for disadvantaged people so good luck to them.

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yes i agree , a lot of expression is done with the upper part of the body arms and hands .

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Amazing, thanks for the YTubes Eliza.
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After my wife was put in a wheelchair for life by a car driver, we used to go on holiday to a special needs hotel in Jersey. On one of the evenings there, we'd be taken to a dance where people in wheelchairs could be whirled around on their wheels. Of course it wasn't the same as it was before the accident. My wife was a lovely mover on her feet and much admired by the fellas. The wheelchair dancing couldn't bring that back of course but it added enjoyment to the evening anyway. We even got quite good at doing a few twirls.

The party trick came at the end of the evening when the slow dances were played. We'd go to a space on the floor, I'd bend down and she'd cling to my neck. I'd stand up and she would be pulled out of the chair to an upright position close to me. Shuffling about a bit made it look something near to the smooching we once used to do. I could just about manage to do one dance like this without looking as if I was struggling.

Anyhow, we weren't the only ones whirling around with wheels. The hotel staff made sure they took a few others in chairs onto the floor for a twirl. It certainly showed how those in wheelchairs can enjoy this.

A TV show dedicated to wheelchair dancing, well why not? I've seen first-hand the pleasure it can bring to on-lookers and participants. It could get enough of a following to make a successful TV programme of it. Some pretty smart moves in the video Eliza posted.

I may or may not watch it myself but if not, it wouldn't be because I think the idea is ridiculous. It would be more because I'm not very keen on dancing programmes per se.

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I did think the idea was silly until I saw some professionals doing it and it looked very graceful.