When Gabe Adams is on stage, he feels a sense of freedom and exhilaration he has never felt before and never even thought he was capable of
feeling.
The 17-year-old first discovered his passion for dance in 7th grade, when he choreographed a dance to the tune of "Unfriendly You" by Grayson Chance for his middle school talent show. After receiving a standing ovation for his performance, he never wanted to stop.
He credits his parents, Janelle and Ron Adams, both 57, who adopted him after being abandoned at birth in Brazil. He was born with Han-hart syndrome, a congenital defect that causes malformed arms and legs, and his biological mother didn't think she'd be able to care for him."We had our concerns, but I couldn't stop thinking about the sweet little boy so far away without arms, legs or a family," Janelle said.
The Adams, who have thirteen biological children of their own, went to Brazil to retrieve him and bring him back to Wellsville, Utah, shortly after he was born."When we adopted Gabe, we seriously had no clue that he would ever be able to walk, let alone dance," Janelle said. "I'm so proud of him and his bravery and willingness to try new things."
While Gabe's favorite type of dance is hip hop, he enjoys contemporary dance as well.
"I love how I'm able to express myself in so many ways through movement," Gabe said. "I feel completely different when I'm dancing. I'm so grateful for all the happiness it has brought into my life."
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