User:Jfrusso/American DanceWheels Foundation
American DanceWheels Foundation (ADF) is the Home of the First American Style Wheelchair Ballroom and Latin Dance Program in the World [1]
Mission
[edit]American DanceWheels Foundation's (ADF's) mission is to bring wheelchair ballroom and Latin dancing to the disabled community. Unlike other recreational programs for the disabled, like tennis, basketball, or hand-cycling, wheelchair dancing integrates disabled and able-bodied individuals in competitive venues as well as general recreation. Wheelchair dancers can learn to dance socially or competitively in highly creative and professional settings along with their able-bodied partners. This activity crosses the boundaries of age, gender, and physical ability and includes individuals using manual or power chairs with varying levels of ability.
American DanceWheels has created the first American style syllabus, Wheel One™, for wheelchair dancing. Able-bodied dance studios and rehabilitation centers are interested in using this syllabus in their institutions. Seminars for professional dance teachers and therapists are being held so that this method of wheelchair dancing can be taught to wheelchair users in their communities.
The American Style Wheelchair Dance Syllabus will be available in book form. Other printed materials will be available as well as video instruction.
Wheelchair Dancesport has recently been recognized as an international Paralympic Sport by the International Paralympic Committee and is being considered for the Paralympic Games in the United States.[2]