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Dom Dances Ahead

Dom has increased her independence and launched a successful business venture supporting people with a disability – all through the power of dance! Dom has a rare mixed diagnosis that results in Dystonia and strokelike symptoms. Dom’s disability means that her level of mobility fluctuates, and while she is walking now, that was not always the case. “Three years ago, I had a hemiplegic migraine and ended up paralysed from the shoulders down. I only started walking again a year and a half ago”, say Dom. Dom’s idea for D Dance Academy (Disability Dance Academy) started when she was in a wheelchair and wanted to do a dance for a good cause. “I love dancing, and have danced since I was a kid, so one day I thought I would start my own business. D Dance academy is all about giving back to the community!” she says. Dom provides dance lessons to people with a disability. She caters to all individuals, including those in wheelchairs and those who are more mobile. Her key aim is to make dancing fun and create an inclusive environment for people aged from 4 to adults. “We have a range of participants now; it is really great to see them learning each other’s names and becoming a big family”, says Dom. Dom is a powerful advocate for people with a disability, and D Dance Academy is a great example of this.