For most of us , using crutch to get around would be an exculpation to sit on the side of the saltation floor . A choice few take those crutches and outshine everyone around them . Here are the stories of four men who have two thing in vulgar : they utilize a crutch or two , and they are very , very good dancers .
Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli
BBoyLuca " Lazylegz " Patuelliwas born in Montreal , Quebec with arthrogryposis , a muscularity disorder that only affects his legs . He grow up in Bethesda , Maryland and begin competing in hip hop dance competition when he wasfifteen age old . Patuelli has performed onstage with Kanye West and other well - sleep with musicians and dancer . In addition to dancing on crutches , he also breakdances on his highly firm arm . Patuelli recently graduated from Concordia University with a level in marketing . In addition to his study and dancing in competition and exhibitions , he mentor new professional dancer and does motivational speaking at schools . See Patuelli in abreakdance battlewith Petit Freez , an amputee dancer also on crutches .
Zhai Xiaowei
Ma Liwas 19 years honest-to-goodness and already a professional danseuse in China when she lose her right arm in a dealings stroke in 1996 . She rifle through a depression and attempted suicide , but her parents ' support changed her outlook . Ma opened a bookstall to support herself . In 2001 , She was invite to take part in a do arts showcase for the disabled , and the love of dance returned to her .
Zhai Xiaoweiwas only four year old when his odd peg had to be amputated after a tractor accident . He grew up participating in all kinds of variation anyway , and was discipline for the cycling events of the handicapped Olympics in China when he met Ma Li in 2005 . He ’d never even deliberate ballet before Ma recruited him to trip the light fantastic toe with her . Zhai moved in with Ma and her handler / boyfriend and trained 12 - 16 hr a day . The hard work paid off when the two entered theCCTV national saltation competitionin 2007 . They were the only disabled number in the competition , but they won the silver palm and placed first in the audience vote . See their performance ofHand in Handon TV .
Reynaldo Ojeda
Reynaldo Ojedais a salsa terpsichorean from Bogota , Colombia . He was born with only one leg , but with the support of his fellowship , was active inall variety of sportsas he was grow up . He began dancing as an adult , and now teaches salsa dancing on weekend and hopes to contend in worldwide salsa competitions . See avideoof Ojeda dancing with Claudia Lopez .
Bill Shannon
Bill " Crutch Master" Shannonhas bilaterally symmetric hip displacement , rise up fromLegg Calve Perthes syndrome . The resultant role is that his legs work , but ca n’t support his weight properly , so he back up himself with crutch -in more direction than one . Shannon ’s equilibrium on crutches led to dance , which led to hip hop dancing with crutch as works of art , as you could seein this TV . Shannon is an prize - deliver the goods creative person , dancer , andchoreographer .
See also : Swimming Without Legs .
