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202026 minGdocumentary

Larry from Gary

202026 minGdocumentary

A dedicated dance teacher in Gary, Indiana, continues to inspire students after the closure of the city's arts high school by state authorities.

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A dedicated dance teacher in Gary, Indiana, continues to inspire students after the closure of the city's arts high school by state authorities.

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Dan Rybickydirector

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A dedicated dance teacher continues inspiring his current and former students even after the arts high school in Gary, Indiana where he's taught for decades is shut down by the state.

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