Dance on Camera Festival Program 1

Jeni Legon: Living in a Great Big Way (Grant Greschuk, Canada, 1999). The legendary tap dancer shares her story of being a black performer in Hollywood in the 1930s and '40s and her passion for following her dream. Choreographer/Dancer: Jeni Legon. (49 mins)

A Sun Dance (Dikayl, U.S., 1999). Inspired by the idea of dance and joy of light itself, this video includes scenes shot with an open aperture to cradle or wrap the dancer with sunlight. Choreographer/Dancer: Ali Fischer. (6:30 mins)

Mother and Child (Jeff Bush, U.S., 1999). A director and dancer who have collaborated for eight years partner each other effortlessly in this Butoh-inspired dance. Choreographer/Dancer: Maureen Fleming. (9 mins)

Spargimento (Kiko Stella, Italy, 1999). Seven dancers moving as one passionate, vulnerable, and dreamy body thrown by a flood of dynamics. Derived from a longer stage work. Choreographers: Laura Balis, Cinzia Romiti. Dancers: Corte Sconta, Laura Balis, Paolo Baccareni, Lisa Da Boit, Soraya Perez, Franco Reffo, Giovanni Scarella, Midori Watanabe. (25 mins)

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