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Official Selections

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2024

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 NEW ONLINE FEATURE FILM PRESENTATION: 

ARTISTRY & INNOVATION:
REIMAGINING THE NUTCRACKER

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DANCE IS LARGER THAN LIFE -
YOU SHOULD SEE IT ON A BIGGER SCREEN!

Though our site is mobile friendly, it's best experienced on a laptop or tablet. We *highly* recommend viewing this way, so you can read all project descriptions and credits.

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We hope you enjoy this wonderful selection of dancefilms, each which uniquely combines and "speaks" in their own dialect of the hybrid dance and film language.

Jen Ray

Director & Producer

Programming Team:
Steven Butler, Danielle Jeal, Mark Orsborn, Clare Schweitzer, Hannah Weber, Lolly Ashly

 

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Artistry & Innovation

Nutcracker Season is here! This documentary shows the behind the scenes of creating a new production of the Nutcracker for the Orlando Ballet's 50th Season.

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Presented by Total Media Productions in association with Studio Smithy.

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Wave Rider

House music is widely recognized in popular culture, though its roots tend to be overlooked. Legendary House dancer Future shares stories of his decades-long experience in the sub-culture. His journey from dancer to teacher is achieved through his mentorship with Edmonton House dancer Sekou Sonko-Boisclair. Together, they weave a wonderful mosaic of body movements alongside thumping house beats. The pair, tagging in and out during the invigorating dance sequences, is a sight to behold.

 

A beautiful and poetic sharing of information between generations, almost a passing of the torch to ensure that the culture lives on.

 

Featuring Daniel "Future" E Kelley III and Sekou Sonko-Boisclair. Directed by Dustin Chok.

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Step right up for a thrilling ride through American entertainment history with JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton’s Harlem in Havana! Join director Leslie Cunningham as she unveils the untold stories of the legendary Harlem in Havana Revue, a groundbreaking traveling girl show that defied the odds and left an indelible mark on Black and Latin entertainment during the era of Jim Crow.

 

This three-part film takes you on a magical journey into the complexities of American entertainment, race history, and family. Meet the colorful cast, including Leslie’s grandmother Shirley Bates, the former lead exotic dancer, and her father John Cunningham, a San Diego musician raised on the show. Through exclusive on-camera interviews, they add layers to this epic story of triumphs, connections, and cultural bridges.

 

Academics and historians provide critical perspectives, from burlesque artist Bebe Bardeaux to carnival historians Doc Rivera and Laura Sedlmayr. Musical performances by artists like John Myers from the Five Pennies and a sizzling burlesque act by Aquarius Moon add flair to the narrative.

 

Take a ride on train car #66 with Claxton’s troupe, facing racial discrimination and social challenges. Witness the rise and fall of Harlem in Havana against the backdrop of political and social changes in the U.S. and Cuba. The film concludes with Claxton’s final iteration of the show, The Harlem Revue, and explores his business dealings and philanthropy work in Tampa.

 

Featuring never-before-digitized show photographs, historical clips, and captivating cityscape b-roll of Tampa, “JIG SHOW” is a timely and educational experience. Latin beats, Hip Hop tunes, and classic melodies accompany the breathtaking visuals, honoring the brave entertainers who challenged racial polarization. The film celebrates the legacy of Harlem in Havana, urging descendants of African and Latino-Americans to embrace their past and liberate their own stories from historical amnesia.

 

Don’t miss this celebration of a multifaceted past—a path for reflection and liberation that resonates with wonder today! 

Jig Show
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Was available On Demand 

starting May 1 2024

Across the globe, professional ballet dancers face a constant struggle to perform at their highest possible level. But what happens when the road to principal dancer intersects with the road to motherhood?

 

In this short documentary, get a firsthand look at how 5 of the world’s leading principal dancers juggle the pressures of ballet and pregnancy, finding the path from ballerina to ballerina mother.

 

Supported by researched statistics and personalized interviews, they share the journey of becoming pregnant, giving birth and returning to the stage through the lens of a modern day dancer.

 

Featured Dancers are: Léonore Baulac (Paris Opera Ballet), Polina Semionova (State Ballet Berlin), Mathilde Froustey (San Fransisco Ballet), Anna Ol (Dutch National Ballet), & Iana Salenko (Staatsballett Berlin).

 

Learn from these dancers and more at: https://www.dance-masterclass.com

Presented with Dancinema Shorts:

FAMILY, TRANSITIONS & HOME

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Was available On Demand 

March 1 to 31 2024

Steps of Freedom reveals how Irish dance was shaped over centuries through interactions with many cultures as it evolved from a simple folk dance to become a global phenomenon loved by millions around the world.

Presented with Dancinema Shorts:

PERCUSSIVE & FOLK DANCES OF THE WORLD

*Shorts program still available*

Steps of Freedom

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Check out our
 

10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
ANTHOLOGY

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Celebrating & cataloging a decade of Dancinema's programming
 

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