DARK DANCE-An interpretation of dreams destroyed by illness

Left bereft by undiagnosed Lyme-Borrelia Burgdorferi, my daughter Arianna's dream of a professional career as a dancer was crushed. She pushed through her personal pain to film this video.
Many tick infections, like many other bacterial infections, pass the blood brain barrier and can cause depression, anxiety, OCD and other mental illnesses.
For more information on tick infections please see:
https://www.globallymealliance.org

Performed by Arianna Wasik
Choreographed by Arianna Wasik & Sophia
Anastasiou-Wasik
Concept & Production:
Sophia Anastasiou-Wasik

Editing :
Matthew Wasik
Sophia Anastasiou-Wasik
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Camera:
Matthew Wasik
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Music:
Matthew Wasik (Snooglebum) & Sophia Anastasiou-Wasik

Special Thanks to Victoria Warren
Filmed at:
All That Dance Studio
Crystal Lake, Il 60014
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DARK DANCE
SNAP OUT OF IT
SNAP OUT OF IT
An audio documentary on mental illness
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Researched and Produced by
Sophia Anastasiou-Wasik
Narrated by Sophia Anastasiou-Wasik

Marked - written by Sophia Anastasiou Wasik & Daniel J. Wasik
Spoken by Daniel J. Wasik.
Sound & Story Editing:
Matthew Wasik
Sophia Anastasiou-Wasik

Music by:
Sophia Anastasiou-Wasik

My graditude and thanks to the individuals who participated and shared their stories. The rest prefer to remain anonymous.