Hania Hany, a 20-years-old disabled woman, is seen during a training at an inclusive ballet studio for ballerinas with disabilities, to integrate them with girls in a collective training to become ballerinas with a vision of inclusion in Alexandria, Egypt March 8, 2023. REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Hania Hany, a 20-years-old disabled woman, is seen during a training at an inclusive ballet studio for ballerinas with disabilities, to integrate them with girls in a collective training to become ballerinas with a vision of inclusion in Alexandria, Egypt March 8, 2023. REUTERS / Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Haidy Samir is the ballet instructor who came up with the vision of inclusion
Haidy Samir is the ballet instructor who came up with the vision of inclusion
She said: 'I got the idea when my colleague's sister with disabilities wanted to dance ballet but there were no available studios for her'
She said: 'I got the idea when my colleague's sister with disabilities wanted to dance ballet but there were no available studios for her'
'So I started to train girls with disabilities in ballet'
'So I started to train girls with disabilities in ballet'
'When they learn I integrate them with others who don’t have disabilities'
'When they learn I integrate them with others who don’t have disabilities'
Haidy added: 'It could take some time for them but when they learn, they dance very well'
Haidy added: 'It could take some time for them but when they learn, they dance very well'
'There becomes no difference between them and the rest of the girls at all'
'There becomes no difference between them and the rest of the girls at all'
Noha Wasfy, a 27-year-old instructor, leads a class
Noha Wasfy, a 27-year-old instructor, leads a class
Hania Hany and Dina Tarek share a laugh at the ballet school
Hania Hany and Dina Tarek share a laugh at the ballet school
Nesma Mohamed, 13, at training
Nesma Mohamed, 13, at training

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