LISTEN 29 min
Dancer Gregory Jordan
After hundreds of years of stigma and exclusion, people with cognitive disabilities are out and about in our communities. Many work at jobs with able-bodied co-workers and live independently, or in small group homes, in many neighborhoods.
We visit a class where people with limited speech are learning to choreograph and dance to Taiko drumming from a couple of grandmothers.
Then, we talk to Josh Elwood, our sound engineer, who is both a client and board member of the non-profit, Clausen House. Adrienne Lauby interviews Josh and we follow him on his weekly shopping trip.
Jessica Stiebenmorgen
from Clausen House.
Annie Ong of Heiwa Taiko Drums.
Eric Kupers & Mantra Plonsey of Dandelion Dancetheater.
Interviews by Josh Elwood, Shelley Berman & Adrienne Lauby.
Hosted by Raphaella Bennin.
Photos By Shelley Berman
Watch the dancer’s most recent performance: “Speed”
Original Air Date: August 20, 2010
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