Sarah Robichaud, the originator of this event, watches the final run through a few hours before the night begins. Sarah is a dancer and a trainer who has begun teaching a dance and movement class for people with Parkinson's. Sarah initiated this project to raise funds to run more classes (which are free of charge to participants).
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Anisa Tejpar and Daniel Macivor watching the run through.
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Sarah had been planning to dance a Tango with Andy Barrie. Andy was Sarah's first client with Parkinson's, and together they formed an alliance that was the basis of this project. Unfortunately, Andy couldn't come to perform that night. Sarah is watching the video footage of her and Andy rehearsing their tango number. Though we didn't get to see the final number, the rehearsal footage was hilarious and wonderful.
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lights and sound man
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Sarah got lots of support from her friend Lhara Eben, seen here with her partner Michael Krauss
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Daniel and Anisa rehearse the show's grand finale, Last Dance.
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There was something about her bubbly, warm energy that was just so nice to be around.
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And now the night begins! Sarah Robichaud and Erin Wahl
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Dr. Tiffany Chow prepares to be interviewed for a documentary about Dancing with Parkinsons.
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Susan Shiels - Sarah's mom - talking with Keith Barry
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Sarah starts the show.
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bet you wish you could have seen her tango!
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Dr. Chow is a neurologist at Baycrest, and she knows how crucial safe, supported movement is for people with Parkinson's . She's a big supporter of this project.
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nicole pilllar
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She did it! Congratulations Sarah. In her speech, Tiffany said "some people would call Sarah a dynamo. I call her a dynamatrix".
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You captured the joyfulness of the evening and the span of characters involved. And thanks for all the press. signed: "Dr. Tiffany Chow" :-P
tiffany · 2008-04-19: 15:20
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Sarah is great ! Nice to know someone can do that free charged activty. And your bring us it so lovely !
Mabi938 · 2008-04-19: 15:29
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Bravo Sarah. And thanks Julia for taking us there. Your blog as you are well aware brings added colour and depth to our fair city and I for one am most appreciative.
krx72 · 2008-04-19: 16:51
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this is absolutely amazing! one of my favorite sets... I LOVE #9! you can just feel the joy!
abbeyh13 · 2008-04-19: 21:14
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Fantastic post! Excellent portraits into this superb serie! Thank you!
davidcardona · 2008-04-20: 07:36
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I don't know if I already did, but if so I will do it again. I want to thank you sincerly Julia for the inspiration you brought to me through your wonderful blog, because you definitely are part of why I love doing portraits so much right now (and more day after day). This is becomming a marvellous passion for me and I could even start doing it professionally. Who knows. And I thank you again, for your unbelievable talent and generosity with your art. Superb set once again. What a beautiful event. Magical moments all around, but especialltyin #2, 8 & 9.
Madoc · 2008-04-20: 07:58
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What a wonderful event!
mlcwikla · 2008-04-20: 09:31
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BEAUTIFUL INTENSE USEFUL REPORTAGE !!!
ronin53 · 2008-04-20: 09:47
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This is a truly lovely set of event portraits. You really have captured exuberance in these expressions. Again, lovely.
turndaround · 2008-04-20: 10:17
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Great set! These are some beautiful and interesting faces! Well done!
spikepole · 2008-04-20: 16:11
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Everyone shines through and translates their inner beauty through your photographs. Bravo...
SuperG · 2008-04-22: 23:25
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well, this a great set, one of my fav. thanks for the whole story, thanks for the very nice pictures and portraits and thank to Sarah for the great job. Tell her she is also a very beautiful woman, with a special light in her eyes. the light of people who love what they do.
budrons · 2008-04-23: 10:55
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8 makes her look like so much fun her laugh with the high eyebrows but shes just pretty too =]
nysmiles00 · 2008-05-10: 10:26
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I dont know how you do it but your portraits are always stunning and draw you in as a viewer. Great set (as usual!)
Ed1973 · 2008-05-13: 11:21
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