KUALA LUMPUR: Six performers from the Shanghai Oriental City Dance Troupe took time off yesterday to visit children at Tasputra Perkim, a day-care centre for children with special needs.
The dancers gave up their few hours of rest to pay the centre a goodwill visit before getting ready for their next performance of Wild Zebra, scheduled to go on every night until Aug 3 at Istana Budaya.
Dancer Li Ping, 27, who has been performing for five years in more than 100 shows, said:
“It’s good to come here and spread some cheer to the children; it’s not every day that people come and visit them.”
The performers were introduced to the children and shown around the day-care centre, which includes a physiotherapy room, swimming pool and other facilities for the mentally handicapped.
 Wild ZebraperformersandTasputraPerkim staffhaving funwith thechildren atthe day-carecentre. |
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CARINGDANCERS:Wild ZebraperformersandTasputraPerkim staffhaving funwith thechildren atthe day-carecentre.
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During the visit, the dancers interacted, danced and played games with the children.
The centre’s chairman Elahe Norman thanked the Wild Zebra crew for their effort in reaching out to these special children.
Proceeds from ticket sales of Wild Zebra will go to Perkim, the Salvation Army, the Paediatric Institute of Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Bethany Home and Petaling Jaya Shelter Home.
Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2005/07/30/wild-zebra-dancers-visit-special-children/