ORLANDO, Fla. (WSVN) – Meet Rafael Castellanos, a competitive ballroom dancer from Orlando who’s proving that determination knows no bounds.
Despite losing both of his legs to meningitis, Castellanos is resolutely returning to the stage to pursue his passion.
“I had a vision that I’m going to do all the things that I wanted to do, and it’s just been so rewarding,” Castellanos shared.
Castellanos was accompanied by his choreographer, Michael McCrary.
“We are doing a dance music video retelling of ‘I’ve Had the Time of My Life’ from Dirty Dancing,” said McCrary. “It’s hard not to hold back tears when you’re in the rehearsal process because it really is truly an incredible testimony and an incredible thing to see.”
A sneak peak of the video, where he is seen dancing with his partner, will soon be released on social media.
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