Monday, September 24, 2012

Autistic Girl, 10, Memorizes Complex Ballet

Clara Bergs is a ten-year-old with a passion for dance, yet she faces far more challenges than the average budding ballerina. Bergs was diagnosed with autism and DiGeorge syndrome at birth, meaning she faces great physical and learning challenges, has difficulty connecting to others, and often dwells in a world all her own.
Clara's parents noticed her repeating a certain dance around the house and after a while realized she had completely memorized Swanhilde's masquerade in "Coppélia," clearly no simple task.

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