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Color Vittorio Ricci and Charlie White got a game of Nate Santa, Doug Frick, counselor Ozzy Alfonso, Ben Nelson, Sam Melville and Caleb Kinder
basketball started between camp activities.
ALL THE
stopped to smile and catch their breath after shooting hoops.
Right Moves

Chair Dance Gets Everybody Moving at
Camp Footprint

Professional dancer and choreographer Bridget Savant
developed a special inclusive chair dance program for
Camp Footprint! Bridget has been dancing in Southern
California for 27 years and teaching for about 15, all
while battling CMT too! The stretching, body awareness
and coordination that dance requires have not only
helped Bridget physically, but have also given her confi-
dence and opportunities beyond measure. Once Bridget
heard about the first year of Camp Footprint, she knew
she had to share this knowledge with other people who
are living with CMT.

After observing how CMT affected everyone differently
at camp, Bridget decided to teach everyone to dance
while seated so that everyone could balance. Her goal
was to make everyone sweat, feel good and connect
with their bodies in a new way. She chose relevant mu-
sic mixes that were relatable with pop culture and gen-
uinely created moves on the spot. Campers and coun-
selors replicated Bridget’s moves as she taught through
repetition and body language. Campers learned a fresh
dance every morning to stimulate circulation, bond with
other campers and release endorphins.

“The trick is to turn off the brain and trust the body to
feel what it needs to,” Bridget says. “Don’t let your own
mind get in your way! Just jam out and let go.”

Professional dancer and choreographer Bridget Savant led
the campers in a specially choreographed chair dance.