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How do children growing up in the slums of a war-torn nation find value in the arts? In Cartagena, Colombia, one answer is a modern dance school – El Colegio del Cuerpo (College of the Body). Alvaro Restrepo founded the academy 10 years ago. Since then, it has trained more than 800 students. Seventeen are now professional dancers with a university degree. • CNN Heroes: Alvaro Restrepo • Alvaro's inspiration • Watch video podcast On the web: • El Colegio del Cuerpo (in Spanish) |
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