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Helping every body feel included

I do this by creating commonalities in movement and language.

How I do this for ballet companies
How I do this for businesses
Image: A black and white image of Suzie and her wheelchair. She is in an urban landscape - a large concrete wall is to her left and the ground is flat, grey concrete. Behind her is metal fencing, a brick wall, and a construction site beyond. Suzie has her shoulder-length hair down and wears all black with shiny ballet slippers. Her body is strong and straight, making a 45 degree angle as she presses down onto her wheel rims with straight, strong arms. She looks up to the sky and her ankles are crossed as she points her toes. She looks strong, confident and in control.

At 17, in the middle of full-time classical ballet training, my body changed.

Generalised dystonia, a condition that disrupted my movement, entered my life.

Now, when I teach, mentor or create work, I’m inviting people into a different way of thinking. Disabled bodies – or bodies that aren’t the stereotypical – don’t need to be fixed or hidden.

We move. We rest. We create. We lead. We belong.

I believe in a world where more bodies can be at home in themselves and in the spaces around them.

More about Suzie

Video: Suzie leading a dance workshop. In a dark, large studio space, Suzie sits in her wheelchair surrounded by a large circle of people mostly wearing dark clothes. She wears a white, sleeveless top and your eyes are drawn to her.

Some crouch, some stand, some are wheelchair users. They look towards her at the circle's centre. She moves elegantly and gracefully. She spins, making sweeping gestures with her arms. When she dances, they are still and when she is still, they dance in any way that feels good for them, giving their 100%. She watches their movements and smiles.

It's a silent conversation using the language of dance.