If you’ve read Live to dance, Dance to Live then you will know that this is the first installment of four little girls who became dancers. I met them in Paphos, Cyprus. This is Lisa Greenwood.
Lisa was raised in Lincoln and when, at eight years old she played the Baker in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ she was hooked on performing. She then attended the Lyndsey Ellis School of Dance and the Lincoln Academy of Theatre Arts where singing and dancing became everything to her. Throughout secondary school Lisa was bullied due to her auburn hair, but singing and dancing sustained her through a difficult time offering her an emotional release. Dancing every night after school and rehearsing at weekends she performed in, Les Miserables, RENT, Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon with DTC Productions.
Attaining high GCSE results Lisa’s parents would have liked her to follow an academic route but Lisa followed her heart, studying a BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at Lincoln College she achieved a triple Distinction. Blessed with a scholarship she studied jazz, ballet, tap, commercial, lyrical, contemporary, anatomy, acting, musical theatre, singing, audition technique and how to work in the industry at Masters Performing Arts College in Essex.
During her second year disaster hit, a stress fracture in her spine meant that she would never dance again. Devastated, Lisa moved back to her family home spending three painful months in bed. But, as in Pandora’s Box, hiding deep within the despair there was hope. Lisa had tests and more tests and refused to give up until one day a Physical Therapist gave her the news she had hoped for. With determination and faith she may dance again. So, after months of hard work, coupled with her faith and the support of her parents, therapist, personal trainer, Lisa was walking and dancing again.
In the future Lisa would like to concentrate on singing, composing and as a Christian she would like to bring more dance into Churches and worship teams. She feels blessed for her talent and her strength and is thankful everyday for the loving support of her parents. Lisa loves everyday of her life. 🙂
Wow, what a great story of determination and grit. Well done to Lisa. And well done to you, Charlie, for writing about such an inspirational woman. 🙂
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Thank you Carolyn, it’s a pleasure to write about lovely people 🙂
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Thank you. Great inspiration.
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Thank you for reading, I appreciate your comments as always 🙂
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Beautiful
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Thank you Ana 🙂
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Wiped my tears and reblogged to Success Inspirers World. Have an awesome day
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Bless you I really appreciate that 🙂
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You tell a good tale Charlie and have done justice to a remarkable lady bringing to us an inspiring message plus for me personally a new found respect for the art of dance.
Thank you pal.
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Thanks Nigel I really appreciate your input and huge compliment 🙂
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What an inspirational story. I really enjoyed learning about Lisa. All these obstacles, in the end, made her stronger and more successful!… Thank you for linking back to my post on Pandora, by the way: very appreciated!. Happy weekend, Charlie. All the best to you 😀
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Thank you and your welcome, I loved you post it was an ideal link 🙂
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What a beautiful inspiration. Amazing! Great post
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Thank you so much 😀
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What an inspirational story! I look forward to reading the other three.
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Thank you so much. I hope I can do them as much justice 🙂
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This is so inspirational. It gives hope to everyone who has suffered a debilitating and seemingly hopeless illness. Thanks for sharing, Charlie.
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My absolute pleasure thank you for reading 😀
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