Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy showed off her dancing skills along with partner Derek Hough, kicking off the 2014 season of Dancing with the Stars with a Cha Cha Cha that had the audience on their feet and earned a 24/30 score from the judges. By dancing the Cha Cha Cha on the series premiere, Purdy became the first double-amputee to compete on the dance series.
Purdy, now 34, began snowboarding when she was 15 but the sport changed for her when at the age of 19 she was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. After having both of her legs amputated right below the knees, Purdy continued with the sport she loves and competed at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi in Para-Snowboard. She’s following up that athletic competition with a run on Dancing with the Stars, pairing up with Hough to try and earn her way into the season finale.
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-Posted by Rebecca Murray
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