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Dancing While Black at ADIFF 2016


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Dancing While Black Program at African Diaspora Film Festival 2016!
Teachers College, Columbia University 525 W. 120th St New 

The world of classic dance has never been welcoming of Black dancers. The French drama Dancing Forever and the American documentary Black Ballerina, follow the stories of Black women who defied the odds and overcame obstacles to follow their dream of becoming classic dance professionals. There will be a Q&A after the screening of Black Ballerina.

DANCING FOREVER
SAT, Dec. 10 @ 6pm

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Born half-black and illegitimate in 1960s France, as a child, Maya finds refuge from social stigma through her passion for dance. Her indomitable spirit leads her to achieve success in her adulthood as a professional dancer in America, but she must continually confront the challenges of her mixed race heritage. Directed by Christian Faure, France/Canada, 2009, Drama, 97 min, English/French.

BLACK BALLERINA – Q&A
NY Premiere
SAT, Dec. 10 @8pm 

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Black Ballerina, tells the story of several black women from different generations who fell in love with ballet. Six decades ago, while pursuing their dreams, Joan Myers Brown, Delores Browne and Raven Wilkinson confronted racism, exclusion and unequal opportunity. Today, young dancers of color continue to face formidable challenges breaking into the overwhelmingly white world of ballet. Directed by Frances McElroy, USA, 2016, Documentary, 55 min, English.

 

 

 

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