Meet the girl who dreams of becoming the first Muslim hijabi ballerina

February 06, 2016 15:06

Meet Stephanie Kurlow. She's a 14-year-old girl from Sydney, Australia, who, like many other young women her age, dreams of becoming a professional dancer. In 2010, she stopped performing ballet when she converted to Islam.

The 14-year-old, who has been dancing since she was two, doubted her chances of becoming a professional ballerina as she struggled to find schools that catered to both her religious beliefs and dance needs.

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