When he was not able to participate in his dance studio's end-of-year recital, first because of the coronavirus pandemic, and later because of his family's military move, eight-year-old Maximus Turner choreographed his own at-home recital.
Maximus also included his 6-year-old sister Liliana in the dance recital, which his mom filmed and shared on Instagram in June..""I love when I get to learn new tricks and when I get to practice ballet."
"He's always doing aerials and stuff in our living room," she said."He dances nonstop. It’s in his bones."Maximus Turner, 8, and Liliana, 6, pose while shopping at a grocery store. Maximus Turner choreographed an at-home ballet recital for himself and his sister during the coronavirus pandemic. When the family moves towns, which they do fairly frequently as a military family, the first thing Turner said she does is look for a dance studio, so that they can then choose to live somewhere close by.
"That’s why I admire him," she said, adding that Maximus has"been the new kid in five places" due to the family's moves.as an outlet for him to express his creativity, but also in hopes of breaking down stereotypes and inspiring other Black boys to try dancing.
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