Signing Choir Performs at Olympics Closing Ceremony

It was described as one of the most memorable moments of the London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony.
The crowd fell silent as a group of young people dressed in white T-shirts with "Imagine" emblazoned on the front sang a version of the John Lennon song of the same name.
The Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Choir performed alongside the Liverpool Signing Choir as dancers built a sculpture of Lennon's face in the centre of the arena.
It was a moment that Liverpool Signing Choir founder Catherine Hegarty said she would never forget.
She said: "It was unbelievable. We have been pushing for so long for the signing choir to be part of either games and now we've done it - it's magnificent.
"I'm so proud of the whole choir. The kids were so professional."
The signing choir uses a mix of sign language and vocals in its performances and members, some of whom are profoundly deaf, are aged from seven to 23.
Ms Hegarty, who watched from the side of the stadium, said: "What we could see was amazing.
"There was a few nerves but the kids were more starstruck with One Direction."

Emily Wright, 12, from Liverpool, has been with the choir for four years. She said performing in the 25-strong signing choir at the ceremony was an "amazing experience".
Her mother Carol Wright said: "This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Emily and she has enjoyed it so much. She was in awe of everything and I think it might take a few weeks to sink in.
"We had the whole street watching. We've got family in Australia, South Africa - they all tuned in.
"Seeing her performing in front all of those millions of people was absolutely fantastic."
Ms Hegarty started the signing choir after working as a communicator for deaf youngsters at a primary school in Knotty Ash in 2000.
She said: "We initially thought it would last six weeks and here we are 13 years later.
"I started the signing choir for social inclusion. We had one profoundly deaf child and 12 hearing children.
"It just got so popular over time and in 2009 we decided to make it city-wide.
"I hope loads of young people join us. We have members from all walks of life - we just have a magnificent time.
"We are open to new members and anyone can join. You don't have to have any experience in sign language. You don't have to sing, it's all about signing."

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Well done Cathy!