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The rhythmic beauty of collaboration

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This partner dance is "a beautiful expression of unity" that celebrates "diversity through collaboration," offers Shadé Zahrai (accompanied onstage by Aric Yegudkin). Zahrai suggests that we are all dancers on the stage of life, with a part to play in building our collective future.

This partner dance is "a beautiful expression of unity" that celebrates "diversity through collaboration," offers Shadé Zahrai (accompanied onstage by Aric Yegudkin). Zahrai suggests that we are all dancers on the stage of life, with a part to play in building our collective future.

About the speakers

Shadé Zahrai

Shadé Zahrai

Dancer

Shadé Zahrai is a champion Latin dancer and performer as well as an author, consultant, educator and motivational speaker. She specialises in translating brain science research into simple, actionable strategies for performance and well being. She is passionate about empowering women and minorities to challenge unconscious bias, drive inclusion and advance equality in the workplace and in our communities.

Aric Yegudkin

Aric Yegudkin

Dancer

Aric Yegudkin is an Australian choreographer and professional dancer. Yegudkin is best known as a professional dancer on the Australian Dancing with the Stars.

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