Sophia Jablonski used to sit in her wheelchair and dream about taking dance classes, just like her younger sister, Stephanie. “I wanted to be like her,” said 11-year-old Sophia. Sophia, who has ...

Eight-year-old Pressley Meek never thought she’d be able to become a ballerina due to her cerebral palsy but this holiday season, she will take the stage in her "Nutcracker" debut with Orlando Ballet.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Joffrey Ballet's "The Nutcracker" is coming back to a Chicago stage. This year, the legendary dance company is adding a new role for children with physical challenges in one of ...

Ballet is the stuff dreams are made of – the epitome of precision, grace and beauty. What little girl hasn't dreamed of being up on that stage? Ten-year old Keren Rak-Mehler dreamed of being a ...

WASHINGTON — When the Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” opened Thursday at the Kennedy Center, Mary Cassell and other young local ballet students became children attending an elaborate Victorian-era ...

CHICAGO — Almost all dancers dream of performing on stage with a famous ballet company, but very few get to achieve it. As WGN’s Erin Ivory reports, two young dancers are realizing that dream thanks ...

At a workshop by the New York City Ballet, children with disabilities can wear tutus and top hats, while experiencing the joy that dance brings. Lesley Stahl talks with Dr. Joseph Dutkowsky, a ...

One man's journey from dragging feet to dancing feet. Jan.19, 2010— -- Living with cerebral palsy his entire life, 31-year-old Gregg Mozgala is no stranger to the feeling of being onstage as he ...

When the Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” opened at the Kennedy Center, Mary Cassell and other young local ballet students became children attending an elaborate Victorian-era Christmas party. Unlike ...

For many children with cerebral palsy, simply learning to walk is a lifetime goal. Cerebral palsy is caused by an injury to the brain before, during or shortly after birth, which can cause a variety ...

Eight-year-old Pressley Meek never thought she’d be able to become a ballerina due to her cerebral palsy but this holiday season, she will take the stage in her "Nutcracker" debut with Orlando Ballet.