The Scourge of Alzheimer's: Marta Gonzalez was a ballerina in New York City

Who is Marta C Gonzalez? Former ballerina with Alzheimer's goes viral after dancing to 'Swan Lake' A video that purports to show a former ballet dancer with Alzheimer's gracefully moving to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake is touching hearts around the world. Since it was uploaded online on October 30 by Asociacion Musica para Despertar, a Spanish organisation that promotes music therapy, the clip been viewed more than 1.2 million times to date.-- More...

Marta Gonzalez was a ballerina in New York City.

After she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, it limited her ability to move and communicate.

When Swan Lake was played for her, something beautiful happened…pic.twitter.com/0u3sCMJSzN

— Kevin W. (@Brink_Thinker) January 17, 2023