by Elisabeth Blackwell
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8 February 2020
The dancers at the Shepperton Studios in London and coming second at Sky TV’s ‘Got to Dance’ competition in 2013. Going by boat to Cauldey Island (Wales) and its monastery to visit the monks, Larondina’s early and longstanding supporters. Dancing in Strasbourg at the time of the Christmas market, supporting the charity l’Arche and meeting its members. Performing at the Mediateque in Toulouse at an event hosted by an association of physicians. Dancing with residents at centres and being taken to visit Andorra. Visiting Lourdes at a cares’ conference and performing in its underground chapel on the recommendation of Dr Michael Strode, founder of the HCPT Trust . Then going up to the Pyrenees mountains on a rack and pinion train. Dancing at theatres in Macedonia having been welcomed and supported by the British Ambassador and his wife. Visiting schools, communicating with parents and charities such as Save the Children. Visiting Down’s Syndrome branches and activity centres in Kosovo and performing in three theatres. Performing at The Painted Hall in Greenwich at the inauguration of its new mayor. Dancing in Hyde Park to an audience of 85000 people at the visit of Pope Benedict in 2010. Dancing and conducting a workshop at the newly opened Guernsey Arts Centre. Then enjoying the sea. Performing at the old Battersea Power Station in London to boost funds for a children’s charity. Taking part at several national dance events organized by MOVE IT at Olympia and the Excel Centre in London. In the early years performing alongside West End stars at two charity concerts held at Her Majesty’s and The Prince of Wales Theatre. Participating in the World Dance and Cheerleading Championship in Florida in 2009. It was the first time that a group with disabilities was asked to take part. Bolivar Hall, to comemorate the inauguration of the Paralympic Games, organised by the embassies of Ecuador, Nicaragua, Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia. Bolivar Hall, fund raising event for FRASO - A special needs organisation in Ecuador