Sonja Malaniuk, Ana's mother, says her daughter's confidence has "grown hugely" since she started dancing

6-Year-Old Girl with Down Syndrome Who Was Rejected From a Local Dance Company Busts a Move in Incredible Dance Video

You go, girl!

A 6-year-old with Down syndrome took the high road after she was rejected from a local dance company because she didn’t adhere to “their standards” – by joining a different studio and starring in a viral dance video that has garnered over 50,000 views.

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The footage shows Ana Malaniuk of Edmonton, Canada, busting a move to a mashup of Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance” and Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.”

And she totally rocked the routine.

Sonja Malaniuk, Ana’s mother, says her daughter’s confidence has “grown hugely” since she joined Amanda’s Academy of Dance, a studio offering specialized classes for children with different abilities.

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“She always liked dancing when the music came on, she liked the beat so I said, ‘Let’s give it a shot,'” Malaniuk told Global News.

In the video, Ana is seen shaking her hips, jumping and waving her hands with her teacher Shae-Lyn Bates.

“She’s such a joy to have in class She’s helped me grow as a teacher,” Bates told Global News.