By Josephine Chu
Medill Reports
Through contemporary dance, Kris Lenzo shows the world that disabled people are no different from other dancers.
Lenzo lost both legs in a work accident nearly 40 years ago but has stayed active since his injury. He played wheelchair basketball for years before transitioning to contemporary dance at Momenta Dance Company in Oak Park, Ill., in 2003. Lenzo performs in several group pieces, solo routines and partner dances throughout the year.
Photo at top: Double amputee dancer Kris Lenzo rehearses a piece with choreographer Connor Cornelius of GRIT Dance in Oak Park, Ill. (Josephine Chu/MEDILL)
