A Balm for Kids Experiencing the Pain of Homelessness
LIFT, a recently released documentary, chronicles New York Theatre Ballet director Steven Melendez’ journey from homelessness to the ballet stage.
Resuenen: Interpretive Views of the Border
Micaela Gardner, a dancer and choreographer living in Baja, Mexico, reflects on making “Resuenen,” an interpretive dance film that explores the US-Mexico border.
The Movement of Memory
Mary Trunk, a filmmaker and dance artist in Altadena, CA, shares the process of creating her film, “Muscle Memory,” which explores aging in dance by reuniting with her college dance friends from UC Santa Cruz.
My Ancestor’s Wildest Dream
Vanessa Cruz, a dance artist based in Southern California, relates how she has faced relentless ableism in her pursuit of a dance degree and other opportunities, and how “making it” as a dancer with a disability is particularly challenging.
Giving Voice to the Voiceless Through Ballet
Marika Brussel, a contemporary ballet choreographer based in the Bay Area, describes her upcoming dance film that explores mythological women whose struggles speak to what many women face today.