Here’s a list of 5 exceptional dance films to watch this week!
Feature Length
1. Agudo Dance Company - Silk Road in Madrid
This documentary charts Agudo Dance Company’s Silk Road tour to Madrid during Covid from the perspective of the touring team.
In Case You Missed It
2. New York City Ballet - The Times Are Racing
Remember public transport? This video by choreographer Justin Peck makes us feel nostalgic for the tube even though it was filmed on the New York subway in 2017.
Under 5 Minutes
3. RubberLegz - LOOPS
In this short black and white film, dancer and choreographer RubberLegz creates a loop with his arms and performs a mesmeric dance against a scenic back drop with fellow dancer James Gregg.
Family Friendly
4. Second Hand Dance & PDSW - Night Tree
From 19 – 21 February, Pavilion Dance South West is streaming Second Hand Dance’s latest creation: Night Tree – A living room woodland adventure! This pay what you can event will be available to stream on the PDSW website. In the meantime, here’s the trailer:
Created in Quarantine
5. Ilfracombe Ballet
In September last year, a group of 20 dancers came together in Ilfracombe Harbour to perform a piece of ballet choreography that they had learned on Facebook while in lockdown.
