Take a look at some this weeks inspiring list of films to watch online!
Under 5 Minutes
1. Scottish Ballet - The Shimmering Extraordinary Mukeni
Mukeni Nel begun dancing aged 6 in Winchester and has since toured internationally. This video is part of The Shimmering Extraordinary, a mini-series of six new short dance films, created by Emmy-Award nominated director Fx Goby. Commissioned by Scottish Ballet part of their Safe to Be Me™ Festival 2021.
Family Friendly
2. balletLORENT - The Lost Happy Endings
During our recent Talking Moves podcast episode featuring Liv Lorent, balletLORENT’s artistic director, we learned about how The Lost Happy Endings became a film adaptation after the tour of the stage show as postponed several times due to COVID. You can watch the full film on Marquee TV. Check out the trailer here:
Dance On Screen
3. Kenta Kambara - Wheelchair Dance
Kenta Kambara is a wheelchair dancer from Japan who performed in the 2016 Paralympics closing ceremony. He’s also a software engineer. Check out this profile film he created and subscribe to his YouTube channel for more awesome content:
Dance Explainer
4. The Salsa Caleña—a Colombian dance sensation
In the Southwest of Colombia, there is a city where salsa dancing exists in a form that is unique in its boldness and energy, yet pure in its tradition and style. Caleños (as the locals of Cali are known) have developed a lightning-fast style of dance called Salsa Caleña that has become an enduring symbol of the people and a culture. Take a look at this uplifting 12 minute film to find out more.
In Case You Missed It
5. Breakin' Convention - Popin' Pete: Harlem Funk Renaissance
Originally premiered in 2018, this Breakin’ Convention profile of pioneering dancer Popin’ Pete was filmed in Harlem NYC by Ben Williams. Popin’ Pete is a member of the legendary dance group the Electric Boogaloos who worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Chris Brown; appearing in everything from Soul Train to cult classic Breakin’, all the way to FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.
