ಗಾಲಿ ಕುರ್ಚಿ Dancer ನ Amazing Dance! Miracle on Wheels, New Delhi @Gandhi Hospital, Udupi

Wheel Chair dancesport, also known as Para dance sport, is a form of competitive dancesport where at least one of the dancers is in a wheelchair. The sport corporates the rules of the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF).

Wheelchair couple dances are for two wheelchair users or for one wheelchair user with a "standing" partner and include standard dances such as waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, slow foxtrot and quickstep and Latin American dances such as samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, paso doble and jive. There are also formation dances for four, six or eight dancers.[1]

Wheelchair dancing started in Sweden in 1968, originally for recreation or rehabilitation, with the first competition held in 1975. The first international competition was also held in Sweden, in 1977. Several regional and international competitions followed and the first World Championship was held in Japan in 1998. From 1998 to 2024, Wheelchair dancesport was governed by World Para Dance Sport, a subcommittee of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). As part of the rebranding of the IPC's governing subcommittees as World Para Sports, the IPC began to refer to the sport as "Para dance sport" in 2016. The rebranding was also part of an effort to "further grow participation in the sport beyond wheelchair users", such as governing dancesport events involving competitors with prosthetics.

In 2021, the IPC began the process of transferring the governance of its self-governed sports to third-parties. In January 2024, the IPC transferred governance of the sport to World Abilitysport (formerly IWAS).

Para dance sport was considered for inclusion in the 2024 Summer Paralympics, but the IPC did not select it for consideration, and ultimately chose against adding any new sports.

Classification

Combi: dancing with an able-bodied (standing) partner

Duo: dance for two wheelchair users together

Formation: dances for four, six or eight couples dancing in formation

Athletes are placed into one of two classes:

LWD 1: 14 points or less

LWD 2: more than 14 points.

Wheelchair dancing is a popular social and recreational activity, with participants in over 40 countries. The physical benefits of wheelchair dancing include the maintenance of physical balance, flexibility, range of motion, coordination and improved respiratory control. The psychological effects of ballroom dancing are social interaction and the development of relationships. For social dancers, it is an opportunity to engage in a fun and a friendly event with others. For competitors, it assists in the development of fair play, sportsmanship and communication skills. Wheelchair dancing is an activity that integrates the wheelchair user and able-bodied person.

In February, 2008 the University of Delaware Collegiate DanceWheels Program was created to instruct students in wheelchair dancing. This is the first accredited course of its kind in the United States. The program was developed in conjunction with the American DanceWheels Foundation through a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

Miracle on Wheels emerges as a radiant beacon – India’s First inclusive dance theatre education organization, helmed by the dynamic visionaries Syed Sallauddin Pasha and Mahiraa Jaan Pasha. Their unwavering commitment reverberates in their tireless pursuit to illuminate the boundless potential of differently abled individuals. Through the transformative power of dance theatre and skill education, they craft a narrative of dignity, equality, and empowerment.

Their pioneering endeavors have sculpted a tapestry of socio-cultural equity and artistic brilliance, fostering a realm of possibility for the differently abled. Globally celebrated for their iconic wheelchair dance spectacles, Miracle on Wheels has unfurled its wings across lands like India, Canada, Italy, France, Malaysia, South Africa, Kuwait, Muscat, and the UAE.

Adorned with the laurels of National Awards, Guinness World Records, Limca Book of Records and International Recognitions for their professional Wheelchair Dance performances have graced the stages of the nation’s most illustrious reality shows, including the poignant platform of Satyamev Jayate with Aamir Khan, Dance India Dance, and the resplendent India’s Got Talent. 

Syed Ashiq Pasha, world’s first professional wheelchair-bound Bharatanatyam dancer and instructor at the prestigious “Miracle on Wheels,” he specializes in teaching and performing a multitude of dance forms through innovative wheelchair techniques. Being the senior-most disciple of Guru Syed Sallauddin Pasha, his artistic prowess has graced stages across the globe, garnering international recognition and acclaim for his exceptional and inspiring performances.

Here in this Video, Miracle on Wheels is doing Dance on the occasion of Third Dashamanothsava of Gandhi Hospital, Udupi

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