Dancer

 

                            

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/jun/08/experience-i-am-a-one-legged-tap-dancer

What do you see in the picture?
What do you notice about the person in the photo?
What do you think their job is?

Evan Ruggiero is a professional dancer. He has worked in theatres around the world and in 2018 danced at the Oscars. He was nominated for 'Outstanding actor' at the' Drama Desk awards.

Is there anything in the photo that surprises you about Evan being a dancer?

In 2010 Evan had to have his right leg amputated following an illness. He says, "I was self conscious in the early days, especially when people would draw their children away from me." 

What is self conscious?
Why do you think people would draw their children from him?
What does that show about some people and attitudes towards difference? What would you say to those people?

Evan quickly adjusted to his new life; "I remembered Clayton Bates - a tapping legend  who'd lost his leg in a cotton mill accident when he was 12 and had danced on a peg leg made by his uncle. I'd grown up idolising him."


How do you think knowing about Clayton Bates, from such a long time ago, helped Evan?

"Now I dance in a different way. People tell me my shoulders are hunched or my head is over to the side. Well. that's because I'm dancing on one leg!"

"I dance in a different way." What does Evan mean? Can you dance if you have one leg?

Evan says attitudes have changed towards amputees in the last 10 years; "Now it's, 'Hey, I'm an amputee, loud and proud!' It's important to show the world amputees are people who are happy and continuing with their lives."

Why do you think Evan is proud to be an amputee?
Why does Evan say it's important to show the world amputees are happy people who are continuing with their lives?
What can we learn from Evan?
Why is this story about No Outsiders?
Which British Value is this about?

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No Outsiders: We belong here by Andrew Moffat  (scheme of work for primary schools) 




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