Then there are people you meet briefly and learn about something they do that seems impossible in a different way. Adult-ed classes often start with "going around the room" and everyone saying something about themselves, why they're at the class. That's how I met Yvette, who introduced herself as an actor and breast cancer survivor, and now she's doing a show in north London in aid of breast cancer charities.
Acting, performing, dancing are almost totally outside of my own world of possibilities, so I find it amazing when people I've known in another context do this "impossible" thing. And for six nights, one after the other - phew, the stamina!
My point is - we're surrounded by people who've had, and have, a lot of interesting things going on in their lives. Of course we don't want to pry into things they'd rather not talk about, but what a privilege it is to hear their stories, to compare their experiences with our own. I find it endlessly fascinating.
As for Yvette, she says of her show:
The show is supporting Cancerkin, an excellent breast cancer charity based at the Royal Free Hospital in London, where I teach regular dance classes.
“Yvette’s relationship with Cancerkin is far more than just supporting us at her inspiring performances of Sequins on my Balcony; she also runs sessions combining dance and laughter yoga to other breast cancer patients at Cancerkin. These classes introduce the joy of dancing - from Bollywood and Belly Dance to the Charleston and Samba Reggae - and bring a smile to everyone’s face at what can be a very distressing time” - VICTORIA TODD, CEO Cancerkin
Copies of my book, BELLY DANCING AND BEATING THE ODDS, published by HarperCollins, will be on sale and £1 per copy will go to the Just Because Breast Cancer Charity.
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