Dancers and Dance Fans Unite: Please Help This Dance Instructor Who Was Hurt In The Boston Bombings
Did you know there was a dance instructor hurt in the Boston Bombings? Her name is Adrianne Haslet-Davis. She was at the Boston Marathon with her husband, Air Force Captain Adam Davis, who had just recently returned home from Afghanistan. Both were injured when the second bomb exploded near them. Adrianne’s left foot and part of that leg had to be amputated. Despite her injuries, she has vowed to dance again and do whatever it takes. Below she talks with Anderson Cooper about it in case you missed this on his show last night. My heart broke in two when I saw this and yet, something in me says, she ‘will’ dance again. What a sweet, strong, and courageous young woman. If you’d like to help her, please visit this website. Even the smallest amount can make a difference.
Thanks to Eileen for sending this news to us last night!
UPDATE: No idea if this is true or not, but, one of our readers is reporting that Adrianne Haslet-Davis and her story might be spot lighted on Dancing With The Stars next week. Also, below is the cast sending her some love and cheer on Inside Edition Monday night.
UPDATE2: Tom Bergeron announced on the show tonight that they are indeed spot lighting Adrianne Haslet-Davis on next week’s results show. They will also be announcing how the show plans to help her (So awesome!! And according to what Codebear reports to us, he, Elena Grinenko, and Nick Kosovich were able to get the ball rolling for this.).
“We hope she’ll come out and see the show,” Karina Smifnoff said, inviting the dance instructor who lost her leg in the Boston Marathon bombing to come on Dancing with the Stars.
Andy Dick joined in saying, “She should come. You should be in the audience and we definitely will lift your spirits.”
Our story about Adrianne Haslet-Davis and her incredible spirit moved everyone backstage at Dancing with the Stars.
Boston native Ally Raisman, and her partner Mark Ballas started rehearsing for this year’s show at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Boston where Adrianne worked. They actually met her.
Ballas said, “Sending her my best wishes, my love, my prayers, my thoughts “
Saw that interview. It really touched my heart. Even through this tragedy she still has joy. God Bless her as she is truly an inspiration. There’s something special about finding your passion in life. Love seeing what dancing does for so many..
So beautiful.. If at all possible, it would be beautiful to see her someday in the ballroom.
Thanks for sharing.
Mark and Aly rehearsed in Boston in the studio where she taught. Inside Edition interviewed the cast about her last night and there was talk about bringing out to the show.
Brooke also said in her blog “Don’t miss next week’s Dancing with the Stars Spotlight Story of a young girl who is suffering from the Boston Marathon but will inspire us with her heart.” My guess is this is someone else as I dont think the instructor would be referred to as a young girl.
Cool info, thanks Tumbles.
Dee, beautiful words. Thank you!
I saw this the other night on bostonherald.com, who had the first story with her. Sent to Jennifer Grey (and she retweeted) – hoping all this publicity helps her out – what a great story. And perfect that Tom and his Boston connection can help publicize it and help her out.
Thanks for posting…..
And the little girl who lost a leg (whose brother was killed) loved dance as well – Irish Dance.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2313360/Boston-bombing-victims-Sister-Martin-Richard-died-blast-lost-leg-remains-critical.html