Description
Four short films offer intimate portraits of artists whose lives are shaped by dance—celebrating legacy, resilience, culture, and devotion to the art form.
Includes panel discussion
Carmen
Andrew Margetson, 2025, United Kingdom/Spain, 4:40m
New York Premiere
Carmen Aviles, young superstar of flamenco, in a stunning performance, accompanied by a guitarist and two ‘palmeras.’
In Stillness and in Motion
Sarah Niemann & Dominic Miller, 2024, USA, 5:31m
New York Premiere
Amidst the fast paced rhythm of New York City, choreographer Olga Rabetskaya is forced to redefine her relationship with movement after a sudden dance-inflicted injury in this meditative reflection on movement, identity, and connection.
We are Cumbia, We are Family
Xavier Diaz, 2025, USA, 10:05m
Colombian dancer and educator Karla Florez preserves her Colombian roots and culture through movement, storytelling and family. This documentary follows Karla as she passes down the rhythms of Cumbia to her daughters, students and community, keeping the heartbeat of Colombia alive far from home.
RISA
Kate Weare and Jack Flame Sorokin, 2024, USA, 20m
New York Premiere
In this film portrait we look intimately at renowned dancer and master-teacher, Risa Steinberg, in her New York City apartment as she reflects on her prolific and ongoing lifetime in the dance world.
Theatre
Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Expected Run Time is 61 minutes
