Ballet and arts for the blind

Dawn.com Published December 3, 2011
Handicapped ballerinas Jackeline (L) and Julia Carruci of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is to teac
Handicapped ballerinas Jackeline (L) and Julia Carruci of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is to teac
Blind ballerina Marina Gimaraes (top) and her fellow dancer Everton Bispo of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's m
Blind ballerina Marina Gimaraes (top) and her fellow dancer Everton Bispo of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's m
Students of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is to teach self-esteem to the students. Picture taken N
Students of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is to teach self-esteem to the students. Picture taken N
Brazilian ballerina and teacher at the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, Fernanda Bianchini (R), embraces blind ballerina Geyza Pereira after the performance of Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is
Brazilian ballerina and teacher at the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, Fernanda Bianchini (R), embraces blind ballerina Geyza Pereira after the performance of Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is
Blind ballet dancer Everton Caetano (L) and his handicapped dance partner Gregorio dos Santos of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says
Blind ballet dancer Everton Caetano (L) and his handicapped dance partner Gregorio dos Santos of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, perform Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says
Blind ballerina Vitoria Sousa (C, blue dress) and fellow dancers of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, stand backstage before performing Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps.Bianchi says tha
Blind ballerina Vitoria Sousa (C, blue dress) and fellow dancers of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, stand backstage before performing Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps.Bianchi says tha
Blind ballerina Geyza Pereira (R) embraces teacher Priscilla Yokoi of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind as they cry after performing Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute , and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that
Blind ballerina Geyza Pereira (R) embraces teacher Priscilla Yokoi of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind as they cry after performing Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute , and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that
Blind ballerina Geyza Pereira of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, performs Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is to teach self-esteem to the stu
Blind ballerina Geyza Pereira of the Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind, performs Don Quixote at the Brigadeiro Theater in Sao Paulo November 26, 2011. The Association was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps. Bianchi says that the school's main goal is to teach self-esteem to the stu

The Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps.

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Hugo Calderone
Dec 04, 2011 04:55am
What an amazing group. Very uplifting to read their story. Kindly email me their mailing address. Warmest holiday wishes to these young artists.
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