New year, new dance! Take a look at these amazing dance films to watch online
Under 5 Minutes
1. Sadler's Wells - Introducing Vidya Patel
Inspired by the storytelling in Indian classical dance, this piece by Vidya Patel is a love letter to her roots in kathak dance with a twist that embraces her own choreographic style.
In Case You Missed It
2. Breakin' Convention - AIM Collective: Popping in the Park
Featuring high level choreography, technique and freestyle delivered by some of the hardest hitting females within the UK. Shot on location at Spa Fields Park, London by Breakin’ Convention.
Catch It While You Can
3. Nederlands Dans Theater - Mist
Choreographer Damien Jalet presents his first ever work for NDT1 – Mist. Originally designed to be a work for the stage, the piece as pivoted into a dance film and will be available buy and stream on the NDT website from 6 – 8 January. In the mean time, here’s a trailer.
Dance Explainer
4. New Adventures - Two Minute Tales with Shoko Ito
New Adventures are celebrating the stories of their freelancers, artists, board and staff members journeys into working in the Arts and demystifying careers in the creative industries. First up is Nutcracker! dancer Shoko Ito.
Dance On Screen
5. The Jacob Jonas Company - A Kiss
There is something effortlessly cool yet slightly magical about this short film from The Jacob Jonas Company. We recommend watching with the sound on for the jazz vibes.
