Dancing for the disabled

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Updated On Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

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Physically disabled Dong Jingli and others practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

Physically disabled Dong Jingli and others practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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Physically disabled Liu Wei practises modern dance with her partner at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

Physically disabled Liu Wei practises modern dance with her partner at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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Physically disabled Dong Jingli is helped up after a fall as she practises modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

Physically disabled Dong Jingli is helped up after a fall as she practises modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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Physically disabled Liu Wei practises modern dance with her partner at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

Physically disabled Liu Wei practises modern dance with her partner at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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Physically disabled Chen Liting and an instructor practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

Physically disabled Chen Liting and an instructor practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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A physically disabled dancer reacts as she and others prepare to practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

A physically disabled dancer reacts as she and others prepare to practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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An instructor helps physically disabled Dong Jingli to practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

An instructor helps physically disabled Dong Jingli to practise modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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Physically disabled Chen Liting practises modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

Updated on Mar 01, 2012 02:09 pm IST

Physically disabled Chen Liting practises modern dance at a disabled persons activity center in Beijing. Two times a week, a group of 42 dancers including 24 women with physical disabilities, mostly between the ages of 21 and 62, from the commonwealth organization of the Beijing Disabled Dance Team practice modern dance using wheelchairs since 2009, according to the organizer. Reuters/Jason Lee.

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