By Khalida Sarwari
Sometimes Halloween comes around twice in a four-month time span. Well, not so much the gorging on fun-sized candy part, but the dressing up as your favorite character part. Some individuals will have a chance to dust off their Snow White and Cinderella costumes for a special dance coming up Feb. 2 in Saratoga.
Co-hosted by the Saratoga Youth Commission and Saratoga Recreation Department, the event, titled “Dance for Individuals with Disabilities,” is an attempt by the two groups “to provide inclusive opportunities for everyone in the community to attend events and be involved in recreation activities,” said Lauren Pettipiece, a spokeswoman for the city. The event is geared toward people with intellectual abilities, although all are welcome, she said.
The dance will feature a DJ who has a daughter with Down syndrome, according to Pettipiece.
This is the second event of its kind in Saratoga. The first dance featured an 80s theme and was held in September.
“It went really well,” said Pettipiece. “There were 47 participants, so overall there was a really good turnout.”
The dance is open to anyone with disabilities, but participants must be at least 14 years old. Friends and support staff are also welcome, said Pettipiece.
The event will take place Feb. 2, 7-9 p.m., at the Joan Pisani Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave.
Tickets are $5 if purchased in advance from the recreation department and $7 at the door. For more information, and to download a required registration form, saratoga.ca.us/disneydance.
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