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19 Aug 2023

Blind dance group building confidence through bhangra

Dancing has become a national obsession, but it isn’t strictly just for celebrities on a Saturday night.

Blind and partially sighted people of South Asian heritage have been given the chance to learn Bollywood routines – to combat the isolation and lack of activity sight loss can easily lead to. And last night they showed off their new skills – performing at the opening ceremony of the Blind Sport World Games.

Kiran Moodley went along.