The wheelchair performance was part of the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics 2020.
The internet is full of beautiful content that will amaze you. Like this old video which is again making headlines on social media. It features an expressive hand ballet performance by 128 professional and amateur wheelchair-using artists. The video was part of the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympic Games 2020. The choreography was done by Frenchman Sadek Weff, who posted the clip on his Instagram handle. It has again surfaced on various social media platforms and is going viral.
According to news reports about the 2020 Paralympics, the performance began with 12-year-old Oxandre Pecu, the first person in France to receive a 3D-printed, multi-grip “bionic” arm. Following their cameo, the wheelchair artist is seen gracefully moving their arms along to the music.
The music for the performance was composed by French singer-songwriter Yoan Lemoine and performed on stage by the Orchester National de France.
Social media users get mesmerized by the dance performance. He liked the wonderful display of creativity.
“Absolutely amazing,” said one Twitter user. “Wow beautiful!” Tweeted another.
However, a user questioned why the Paralympics do not have the same coverage as the Olympics. “If only networks would broadcast the Paralympics the same way as the Olympics, we wouldn’t be able to find it 2 years later,” the user’s tweet read.
The cast in wheelchairs are seen wearing a black outfit, including a mask, which creates a visual contrast with the director, dressed in white.
With the folding and unfolding movements of their arms, the performers created a number of formations, including an “X”, which made the dance routine captivating.
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