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Teams often include people who thrive on certainty, structure, and routine alongside others who rely ... 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Sunlight streams through high windows, casting patches of light across the wall. The overall scene feels vibrant, dynamic, and expressive, blending dance, street culture, and art. One dancer wears a red outfit and has long brown hair - Laura. The other - Suzie - wears turquoise and has long blonde hair. ](https://suziebirchwoodconsultancy.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-10-29%20at%2012.47.44.png) Dancing Through Change: My 20 Years With Stopgap](https://suziebirchwoodconsultancy.com/blog/dancing-through-change-my-20-years-with-stopgap) ###### [Nov 10, 2025, 2:41:56 PM • 4 min read ![Suzie with a baby in her arms. 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Suzie wears red lipstick and a blue velvet short dress featuring white dots and a stripy tshirt. Her arm is in a sling made from blue velvet. She is smiling. Rosie has a red top hat and tails, white shirt and black bow tie. Her arm is around Suzie and she smiles. Wolfgang rests his head on Rosie's shoulder and smiles. He has kind eyes and grey hair and moustache.](https://suziebirchwoodconsultancy.com/hubfs/featured%20image.png) The Ballerina and the Man Who Saw Her: A Tribute to Wolfgang Stange](https://suziebirchwoodconsultancy.com/blog/the-ballerina-and-the-man-who-saw-her-a-tribute-to-wolfgang-stange) ###### [Jun 17, 2025, 4:36:22 PM • 2 min read ![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. 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