11-year-old's ballet video goes viral

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  1. viola
    a stringed instrument played with a bow
    The Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis saw a video clip of Anthony and put it on her social media feeds.
  2. viral
    relating to or caused by a virus
    An 11-year-old boy has achieved fame after a video of him dancing in the rain outside his home in Lagos, Nigeria went viral on social media.
  3. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
    The academy's founder, Daniel Ajala Owoseni, told BBC News: "We are changing the narrative about the stereotype of male dancers."
  4. dedication
    complete and wholehearted fidelity
    Anthony Mmesoma Madu impressed people worldwide with his skill, enthusiasm, passion and dedication.
  5. academy
    a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
    Anthony is one of 12 students at the Leap of Dance Academy.
  6. propel
    cause to move forward with force
    Another social media user said: "As adults, it is our job to help each child find their talent and to support them...The joy from this propels them in all things they do."
  7. soar
    rise rapidly
    She tweeted: "We create, soar, can imagine, have unleashed passion, and love, despite the brutal obstacles that have been put in front of us. Our people can fly."
  8. clip
    an instance or single occasion for some event
    The Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis saw a video clip of Anthony and put it on her social media feeds.
  9. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
    She tweeted: "We create, soar, can imagine, have unleashed passion, and love, despite the brutal obstacles that have been put in front of us. Our people can fly."
  10. passion
    a strong feeling or emotion
    Anthony Mmesoma Madu impressed people worldwide with his skill, enthusiasm, passion and dedication.
  11. brutal
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
    She tweeted: "We create, soar, can imagine, have unleashed passion, and love, despite the brutal obstacles that have been put in front of us. Our people can fly."
  12. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
    The academy's founder, Daniel Ajala Owoseni, told BBC News: "We are changing the narrative about the stereotype of male dancers."
  13. impressed
    deeply or markedly affected or influenced
    Anthony Mmesoma Madu impressed people worldwide with his skill, enthusiasm, passion and dedication.
  14. narrative
    an account that tells the particulars of an act or event
    The academy's founder, Daniel Ajala Owoseni, told BBC News: "We are changing the narrative about the stereotype of male dancers."
  15. achieve
    gain with effort
    An 11-year-old boy has achieved fame after a video of him dancing in the rain outside his home in Lagos, Nigeria went viral on social media.
  16. enthusiasm
    a feeling of excitement
    Anthony Mmesoma Madu impressed people worldwide with his skill, enthusiasm, passion and dedication.
  17. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
    Anthony Mmesoma Madu impressed people worldwide with his skill, enthusiasm, passion and dedication.
Created on Sat Jul 18 17:59:39 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Jul 24 10:39:49 EDT 2020)

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