December 1, 2023
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Image caption: Born to Perform shows you can do anything
A dance school which won the coveted ‘Golden Buzzer’ on Britain’s Got Talent is to take part in an event celebrating people with disabilities.
Born to Perform, from Northampton, made it to the semi-finals of last year’s talent show.
The inclusive theatre company narrowly missed out on a place in the finals.
They will be performing at Moulton on December 1, International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Born to Perform auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent in April 2022 and attracted attention when they took to the stage with a performance based on songs from the musical Hairspray.
They plan to celebrate the achievements of people with disabilities to coincide with the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which was established in 1992.
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Image caption: Dancers from Born to Perform. Dancer Harry said the group is “just positive vibes.”
The group will be performing at Ferny Fields Sports and Social Club in Moulton, with some of the performers speaking about life with a disability.
Hallie Welch, 23, who has autism and social anxiety disorder, says he has been dancing since he was four years old.
“Every time I do this, it shows me there’s nothing that can stop me,” he said.
“We’re ‘positive vibes only.’ The more positive vibes there are in groups like this, the more people will be able to come.”
Finlay Silcock, 25, will play Danny Zuko in Born to Perform’s Summer Nights version of Grease.
He said: “This song brings us so much joy and brings us to tears. It’s a really great song.”
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Captioning the image, Born to Perform co-founder Charlotte Ashby said the dancers are “incredible advocates for adults with disabilities”.
Co-founder Charlotte Ashby said: “We’re really excited to be opening at this event and bringing our staff along to celebrate so many incredible people.”
“They are fantastic advocates for adults with learning and physical disabilities and our peers can do anything and they need to be heard and noticed.”
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Image Caption: Born to Perform dances the summer nights away
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