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UWG theatre alumni of 2015 and double-leg amputee, Eric Graise, was recently casted in a dance television show, “Step Up: High Water”, produced by actor Channing Tatum. The disabled actor and singer struggled to make a name for himself in the theatre business but is now a triple threat as he adds dancing using prosthetic legs and a wheelchair to his resume.

“The first thing I did when I got to West Georgia was start my own organization in dance” said Graise

Graise is casted as King, one of the main characters of the show as a biracial and disabled boy who is a singer, a dancer, a rapper and a DJ. Graise uses his prosthetics but primarily his wheelchair to perform hip-hop style dancing. The Atlanta based show is going to be released soon and is also starring Ne-Yo, Naya Rivera and Faizon Love. Beginning as an opera major at Shorter University in 2008, Graise transferred to UWG the next year as a business major also interested in marketing.

Even though Eric is most commonly referred to as an actor, the truth is that he is an overall performer. In addition to his on-screen work, Eric is also an incredibly talented dancer who loves expressing himself through movement. Prior to his acting career taking off, he was part of a professional dance group.

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