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Struck With Memory Loss, A Dancer Remembers 'Swan Lake.' But Who Is She?

Viewers worldwide are responding to a moving video of Marta C. González, a former dancer afflicted with dementia. But critics are questioning whether González is who the clip makers claim she is.
A former ballerina named Marta C. González, dancing to the music of <em>Swan Lake</em><em></em> in a video still from YouTube.

A touching video showing a former ballet dancer afflicted with memory loss gracefully dancing as she hears the music from Tchaikovsky's ballet Swan Lake has gone viral worldwide.

The video was recently shared by the Asociación Música para Despertar, a Spanish organization that promotes, and individuals across the globe have shared the video of former dancer Marta C. González.

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