With great tenderness, Deirdre reads to her handsome son Emerson.
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Maddie visualizes the music informing the movements as she jogs on her treadmill.
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Susan embraces Fuzzy Bunny Quentin after class.
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Jasmine balances in the sunshine.
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Kitty Tasha squishes into "her" ribbon box as Roadie Robert makes Ballet Mobile bouquets.
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Home from U Pitt, Abby and Dog Billie do their yoga.
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Maddie completes her workout with a gorgeous swan stretch.
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Susan sorts her costumes.
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Maddie's Chief demonstrates excellent épaulement in Maddie's newly sewn pointe shoes. He hopes for 4 shoes soon.
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Sarah gathers some of the bouquets she and her mom have made.
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Lily poses after her pointe class.
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Susan holds her beautiful 4th and smiles love.
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Littlest Roadie Eli takes a happy break with Becky.
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Rey Rey is very pleased with the flowers Lily has made.
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In her dining room, Sherry "serves" magnificent flowers that she and Sarah will transform.
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TALL Kevin hugs sisters Mary Kate (C) and Caslin (R).
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Deirdre takes class virtually in her kitchen - concentrating on each healing breath lengthening her spine.
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WE ARE SO PROUD TO BE THE BOOKMOBILE OF DANCE
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Just as a bookmobile
brings books to people everywhere,
Ballet Mobile brings wonderful ballet
to people where they live.
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"I wasn't sure if ballet was something I'd enjoy, but I loved every minute."
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"I often feel very alone, but not today. Today you made me feel special."
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"I felt like a Queen when I came into this room. I am so happy."
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"I am so glad that I am alive to have experienced this. I am uplifted."
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"I'm an old Scot. I had never seen a ballet in my entire life until tonight. You made it possible for me to hear the music and to understand the beauty I was seeing. I found myself getting emotional. I will never forget tonight. I will never forget you."
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"My heart is warm again."
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"This performance was of operatic quality. I will look at my flowers and re-live it over and over."
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Becky enjoys a quiet hour with her ballet books.
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Hurray for our Georgetown rising freshwoman!
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Rising UMBC Freshwoman Nina takes a Let's Play break with Super Catcher Duke.
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Roadie Eli, the INCREDIBLE - rides his bike and models safety with mask and gloves.
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Maddie is on her bike, too!
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Becky and Littlest Roadie Eli stay strong together.
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Sweet Ben Kitty inspects the lovely roses specially ordered for Ballet Mobile's bouquets.
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Sarah's arabesque is lovelier than ever.
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Marigold approves of Lily's new ballet cat socks.
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Home from her Ailey/Fordham college program, Gabrielle works with her mom to sews masks.
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Deirdre reviews choreography - hearing the music in her head and seeing the movements in her heart.
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Susan rehearses her different styles every day.
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Kitty Tasha hides in her bed of silk flowers as Renée makes even more bouquets.
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Sarah performs her final class stretch.
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Dancers love CAKE. Maddie (L) and sister Annabelle (R) create one together.
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Susan wears the legwarmers she has made by hand.
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In the studio, Renée shows Maddie's new tutu, ready to be tried on.
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LET'S MAKE MEMORIES TOGETHER.
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Ballet Mobile makes its
theaters where people live - in the light, and three feet or
less from them.
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EVERYONE IS TRANFORMED.
Our audiences say it best.
Read their comments
in red below.
There are lots more on
our Community page.
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Experience how
Ballet Mobile's dancing, music, movement,
and mental imagery can improve
the spirits and health of
those you care about.
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"You brought back faces of so many people I have loved - as if they were right here with me again."
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"I don't know how you manage to transform this room and bring this magical experience to us."
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"You bring the spectacular music to life for all of us. You give us life."
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"I smiled, laughed, cried, and remembered. I felt so many emotions. I was dancing with every single one of you."
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"I loved to dance. Now I sit in this wheelchair, and I thought there was nothing left. After today I will never again be defined by this wheelchair. I will let myself dance."
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"You bring me such comfort. You remind me that Love is what keeps us alive."
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People find themselves and their inner strength from the beauty, music, and FUN. Some have called it "feeling young."
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"You helped me remember to look ahead, not only back."
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"My husband and I were married 53 years when I lost him. But he was here with me today."
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Caslin hugs cousins Molly and Hannah in New Hampshire.
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Lily has captured the magic of the light in her photo of freshly-made silk bouquets.
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California Alison shares the beauty of her biking trail.
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Fuzzy Quentin measures Susan's pointe shoe to see if all his paws will fit.
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Sarah integrates stretching into all parts of her barre.
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Renée works to reschedule Ballet Mobile house calls. Kitty Tasha cheers her on from Dreamland.
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Little Roadie Emerson smiles at Mommy Deirdre.
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Big Mac Cat hits a high note from his condo as Renée choreographs.
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Mollie demonstrates her relévé as she takes a bike break in the kitchen.
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Senior Caslin in her first Georgetown sweatshirt
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Deirdre and Rusty take barre in her kitchen. He approves her perfectly beveled foot.
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Lily prepares for her class.
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Susan completes her class with a lovely 4th croisé.
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Renée and Son Bear (Alex) take a Taco Cooking break from Costume Shop Cleanup.
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Susan dances her barre with poetry in her spirit.
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Marigold asks Lily which flowers will be hers.
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Roadie Robert smiles for us as he works.
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Mac claims this tutu as his as Renée leaves the room for two minutes.
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Caslin cuddles Little Bailey after dancing him around the house.
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10 years of delivering ballet, music, hope, and LOVE
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"You brought so much love into this place today - and into my heart. I will count the days until I dance with you again."
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"You all have the most generous hearts and spirits."
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"I danced right from my wheelchair. You're right. It's just a chair. It isn't who I am.
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"The joy I felt from all of you today helped me find my own."
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"I never thought I'd get a Valentine today. You gave me a beautiful bouquet and so much more.
You gave me back myself."
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"I am impressed and fascinated by all of you. I have never been happier than I am today with my great-grandchild at my side."
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