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My dad had never seen his granddaughter dance in person. She performed for him in the ICU shortly before he died.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lacey Banis. It has been edited for length and clarity. At the end of January, while in Los Angeles watching my daughter audition for a ...
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At Second Chance Dance, people of all ages, shapes and sizes rediscover confidence and community

In a bright studio on Henry Avenue in Philadelphia’s Roxborough section, mirrors reflect a rare sight in the dance world — people of all ages and occupations moving together with power and joy. They ...
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My dad had never seen his granddaughter dance in person. She performed for him in the ICU shortly before he died.

Lacey Banis is a 46-year-old mom to 9-year-old Rory. Lacey was advised to fly from LA to see her dying dad in Florida. She asked Rory if she'd be open to showing him her most recent ballet performance ...