Tag: documentary

Stream “Toe the Line: Arts Education for Life” Starting This Month, and See the Value of Dance Education in Action

“Ba-dum, tap, right, left, out! Hip, hip, hip, ball change, down.” Joan Sheary’s voice rebounds off the walls of Room H15, the ramshackle but beloved Worcester Burncoat High School dance studio. In front of her, a group of young dancers expertly execute her directions in synchrony, clad in black leotards, tights and jazz shoes. The […]

Angela Bowen, Dancer, Teacher and Activist, Dies at 82

Angela Bowen, an influential dancer, dance teacher and activist, passed away last week at the age of 82 from Alzheimer’s disease. Early in her career, Bowen toured with the Jazz Train, a musical revue about black American popular music and dance. Bowen later co-founded the Bowen/Peters School of Dance in New Haven with her then-husband […]

This Documentary About Former Batsheva Dancer Bobbi Jene Smith Will Give You ALL the Feels

Bobbi Jene is another poignant film to add to this year’s must-see list of dance documentaries. After 10 years living in Israel and dancing with Ohad Naharin’s Batsheva Dance, American dancer Bobbi Jene Smith decides to leave the company –and the life she’s come to know–in search of finding her own path as a dancer […]

When Dance Can Set You F R E E

For the students at Destiny Arts Center, dance isn’t just an after-school activity, it’s a lifesaving experience. At the Oakland, California–based program, children and teens ages 3–18 learn to express themselves through dance, theater and martial arts in a safe space. And in the process they build community and self-respect. Check out F R E […]

Misty Copeland Documentary Coming Soon

In June of this year Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first African-American principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Having accomplished her dream, Copeland isn’t stopping there. With two books, a Broadway debut in On the Town and multiple commercial endorsements under her belt, her next move is to the silver screen in a […]

Mia, a dancer’s journey Wins an Emmy

The 2014 feature documentary, Mia, a dancer’s journey, recently won a Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for the category of arts and culture/history. The film chronicles the life and legacy of Croatian-born prima ballerina Mia Slavenska. Written, produced and directed by Slavenska’s daughter Maria Ramas, it pays tribute to one of history’s most beloved ballet […]