Brazilian ballerina with no arms proves nothing is impossible
15 February 2021 |
1:17 pm
Vitoria Buono Boche, a 16-year-old ballerina from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is missing both of her arms from her shoulders down, but that has not stopped her from pursuing her passion for dancing. This talented teenager is enrolled at the Academia Andrea Falsarella, located in Santa Rita do Sapucai, where she has danced ever since she was five. Not only does she know her ballet positions, but she is also proficient in tap and contemporary dance.
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15 Feb 2021
Vitoria Buono Boche, a 16-year-old ballerina from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is missing both of her arms from her shoulders down, but that has not stopped her from pursuing her passion for dancing. This talented teenager is enrolled at the Academia Andrea Falsarella, located in Santa Rita do Sapucai, where she has danced ever since she was five. Not only does she know her ballet positions, but she is also proficient in tap and contemporary dance.
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