Director: Ned Farr
Choreographer: Mya McClellan, Kelly Bartnik
(United States, 2021) 6:21 minutes
A young woman returns home in search of the childhood she lost.
Encore Shorts: Porch Light
Fanny Texier
Angyil
(United States, 2020) 3:40 minutes
A look at how spirituality and dance can be tools to understand life.
Encore Shorts: Angyil
Amanda Beane
Abdiel Jacobsen, Shay Dixon
(USA, 2021) 5:00 min
When two dancers are asked to partner at an audition each struggle with the flip sides of homophobia before finding common footing.
Encore Shorts: I Just Wanna Dance
Luke Willis
Myles Thatcher
(United States, 2022) 3:00 minutes
Lady Camden, Rupaul's Drag Race Season 14 finalist, reflects on what compels her to dance
Encore Shorts: I Don’t Need a Reason...
Caleb Teicher
Gene Kelly
(United States, 2021) 3:52 minutes
A fresh, new take on “Moses Supposes” from Singin’ in the Rain.
Encore Shorts: Moses Supposes
Ana Contreras, Keely Song
Keely Song
(United States, 2022) 3:42 minutes
Enter a purely imagined world of movement and animation.
Encore Shorts: Twine
Xidan Zhang, Jingrong Li
Xing Zhu, Yue Zhu
(China, 2019) 4:27 minutes
Featuring the talents of two, twin dancers, this film offers a unique perspective on spiritual wilderness.
Encore Shorts: X.Y.
Romain Rachline Borgeaud
Romain Rachline Borgeaud
(France, 2022) 3:40 minutes
One boy’s courage inspires a movement
Encore Shorts: Barbarians – Origins
Saam Gabbay
Achinta S. McDaniel
(United States, 2021) 4:45 minutes
In a blend of Eastern and Western dance styles, Firebrand Sway highlights the choreography of Blue13 Dance Company’s artistic director Achinta S. McDaniel
Encore Shorts: Firebrand Sway
Jessica Wright, Morgann Runacre-Temple
Jessica Wright, Morgann Runacre-Temple
(United Kingdom, 2021) 14:04 minutes
A surreal, comical romp through the true story of Marie Taglioni’s pointe shoes
Encore Shorts: An Evening with Taglioni
James Kinney, Pierre Marais
James Kinney
(United States, 2021) 4:30 minutes
Characters take to the streets with flair in this short Noir dance film
Encore Shorts: The Game
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