Video: Autistic child ballerina dances her way into viewers’ hearts with viral video
In a popular YouTube video, the beaming little ballerina dances an entire four-minute routine seemingly perfectly, matching the steps of the professional Australian ballet dancer whose image is seen in the video’s lower corner. They both raise and lower their arms in the style of a lifesize dancing doll, whirling and turning in accordance with the steps of the 19th century comic ballet, “Coppelia.”
It would be an impressive achievement for any 10-year-old girl, but the viral video stunned the Internet in part because 10-year-old Clara Bergs is autistic and also has DiGeorge syndrome, a genetic disorder that often affects development.
