Ever heard of a Ballet dancer rescuing someone? Not normally right? Well, Mr. Grey Davis, a Ballet dancer with the American Ballet Theater, did just that. On Saturday night, a 58 year-old homeless man was pushed onto to subway tracks at the 72nd Street Subway Station by a 24 year-old girl. When Mr. Davis, his wife, and his mother were leaving the Metropolitan Opera House after watching his wife perform (who is also a ballet dancer), the incident unfolded. Mr. Davis was originally waiting for someone else to help, but when he saw that no one was going to he jumped down and lifted the 58 year-old, who is unconscious, off the tracks and others helped pull him up. Mr. Davis didn't realize the danger until he heard the on coming train getting closer. He then quickly pulled himself up onto the platform. On Monday, back at rehearsal, Mr. Grey Davis was honored by his instructor with a traditional flower wreath.
This story made me smile. Hearing this reassured that there are still good people in this world. Myself being a ballet dancer and a decent human being, I understand the risk of doing this. For a dancer to risk hurting their body, there has to be something serious; like this. Plus any decent human being would help this guy, right? I at least like to think so, even though that's not always the case.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/04/arts/dance/ballet-dancer-gray-davis-subway-rescue.html?_r=0
This story made me smile. Hearing this reassured that there are still good people in this world. Myself being a ballet dancer and a decent human being, I understand the risk of doing this. For a dancer to risk hurting their body, there has to be something serious; like this. Plus any decent human being would help this guy, right? I at least like to think so, even though that's not always the case.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/04/arts/dance/ballet-dancer-gray-davis-subway-rescue.html?_r=0
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