In the studio of Singapore Dance Theatre (SDT), children chatter excitedly amid the jaunty piano tune and merry ringing of bells playing from the sound system.
Their parents stand outside, eagerly watching and recording their children adopting ballet positions, performing rises and plies.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 09, 2018, with the headline Special needs kids who dance for joy. Subscribe