Tiny dancer.

Like many girls, Nathalie Calderon, 15, is a member of her dance school's senior company. But unlike her peers, Nathalie's right leg was amputated below the knee before her first birthday. Nathalie was born with tibial hemimelia, a condition that keeps the shin from growing. That hasn't stopped Nathalie from pursuing her passion for dance. She loves jazz, even though it's hardest for her, and attends six different dance classes a week. Still, dancing on a prosthetic limb presents unique problems. "Going on points is going to be hard for me. I only have one ankle," she explains. When her knee dislocates, as it often does, she chooses to give it a rest. Nathalie's talent and awesome attitude are nabbing attention. In March, Nathalie is performing at the Living Independence For Everyone (lifeofms.com) convention in Mississippi, and a movie producer got in touch with her about turning her inspiring story into a film. Nathalie isn't the only disabled female athlete making headlines. Aimee Mullins, a double amputee who has set records in track and field, took over in January as president of the Women's Sports Foundation (womenssportsfoundation.org). So what does Nathalie think about Aimee's position? "That's really cool," she says. "It would be so cool if it happened to me."