Submitted by a reader, HamptonRoads.com has a more in-depth piece on Danny Tidwell:
"Danny's made his mark in the ballet world. Now he's made an even bigger mark," said Vicky Cooke.
Cooke was the first person who noticed Tidwell's intensity about dancing. He was 8; she was a teacher at an after-school program in Norfolk, funded by a grant for at-risk youths.
"I remember walking up the stairs of the studio and seeing this little bit of a kid in a straddle, trying to reach his fingers to his toes. The studio closed, so I called Denise and told her about him, and she agreed we'd teach him for free."
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