An essential part of dancing is movement, using all four limbs in conjunction to link together beautiful, artful poses that would wow any audience member. When eight year old Alissa Sizemore of Vernal, Utah lost her leg in a trucking accident in May of 2014, many, including her mother, thought she would give up dancing, a passion she had had since she was four years old.
But Alissa had a different idea in mind according to her mother, who spoke to People Magazine about her daughter’s recovery.
“She handed me her crutches and said she was trying out. She hopped to the middle of the room and gave it her all. She wasn’t going to let anybody hold her back.”
After her recovery, Alissa performed in a recent competition, where she did a wonderful dance rendition of Colbie Caillat’s ballad Try, a song that is about feeling beautiful despite imperfections.
What a great way for Alissa to show the world that she is back on her feet and won’t let her physicality alter her love and passion for dance.
