Do you know how challenging it is to manage intense exercise and glucose levels? As parents have you run to the side lines or the dugout or the court or the stage with juice and glucose hoping our child will be back in range when he is needed? Have you watched your child miss opportunities, be passed over for all stars, miss a games and performances as a result of this unpredictable disease? Sometimes the frustration can be defeating and our children can give up.
Thriving 2010! to Feature Performers with Type 1 Diabetes as well as Other Professional and Student Artists in Support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Thriving 2010! is a performing arts event that celebrates those who don’t give up. Come to see a tour de force of local performing artists create a one of a kind performance in celebration of those thriving while managing diabetes. Professional and student performers, including four with type 1 diabetes, work together to present various art forms including dance, musical theater, piano, static trapeze, and vocal performances.
In addition to the performances, we will hear an inspiration talk from Zippora Karz a retired soloist from New York City Ballet who was diagnosed with type 1 at the peak of her career and managed to continue realizing her dream. Prepare to be captivated and inspired by the amazing talent. It is great for our children to see people who are thriving have a positive attitude about managing their disease.
A tour de force of local performing artists create a one of a kind performance in celebration of those thriving while managing diabetes. Professional and student performers, including four with type 1 diabetes, work together to present various art forms including dance, musical theater, piano, static trapeze, and vocal performances. Prepare to be captivated and inspired by the amazing talent.
Along with many amazing performers, the event will include four talented type 1 diabetes performers: Danielle Foreman (aerialist on the static trapeze), Abigail Tilton (Ballet dancer), Savannah Pasha (Ballet dancer), Zippora Karz (retired dancer from NYC Ballet). We also have a type 2 performer, David Shepard (piano).
June 19, 2010 at 7:30 pm, College of Marin Fine Arts Theater, Laurel Avenue and Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Kentfield, CA, 94904. Tickets are $25. Visit thrivingmarin2010.com for tickets and information.
I am the parent of Savannah Pasha, type 1 and Hashimotos, diagnosed July 21, 2008. I am also co-producing the event with Amy London, the ballet master at Smuin ballet. ) We wanted to find a way to bring a bit of education and inspiration, and thus Thriving 2010! came to be.
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Sounds like an incredible evening!