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Economist Video, Misty Copeland: Why Ballet Has So Few Black Dancers
produced by The Economist; interview by Anne McElvoy, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2020), 11 mins
Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first black female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. She talks to The Economist about the lack of diversity in ballet.
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produced by The Economist; interview by Anne McElvoy, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2020), 11 mins
Description
Misty Copeland made history by becoming the first black female principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre. She talks to The Economist about the lack of diversity in ballet.
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
The Economist
Author / Creator
Anne McElvoy
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Economist Video
Person Discussed
Misty Copeland, 1982-
Topic / Theme
Race discrimination, Ballet, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 The Economist
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Great Big Story, Dancing Like Warriors
produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 3 mins
A common misconception about hula is that it's a dance tradition strictly for women. Nope. In ancient Hawai'i, men were the first to dance hula, and the best dancers were even chosen to become warriors. Today, Ke Kai O Kahiki—one of Hawaii's most famous male hula schools — is carrying on this tradition by tell...
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produced by Great Big Story, in Great Big Story (Atlanta, GA: Cable News Network (CNN), 2017), 3 mins
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A common misconception about hula is that it's a dance tradition strictly for women. Nope. In ancient Hawai'i, men were the first to dance hula, and the best dancers were even chosen to become warriors. Today, Ke Kai O Kahiki—one of Hawaii's most famous male hula schools — is carrying on this tradition by telling warrior stories with dance. To do so, dancers train in the same way as their ancient forebearers, using the land itself as a harsh...
A common misconception about hula is that it's a dance tradition strictly for women. Nope. In ancient Hawai'i, men were the first to dance hula, and the best dancers were even chosen to become warriors. Today, Ke Kai O Kahiki—one of Hawaii's most famous male hula schools — is carrying on this tradition by telling warrior stories with dance. To do so, dancers train in the same way as their ancient forebearers, using the land itself as a harsh and unforgiving gym. To dance like a warrior, you need to train like one.
This video is from the Human Condition collection of Great Big Stories.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Great Big Story
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Cable News Network (CNN)
Series
Great Big Story
Topic / Theme
Hula
Copyright Message
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Kiki
directed by Sara Jordenö, 1974-; produced by Annika Rogell, 1971- and Lori Cheatle, fl. 1999-2016, Hard Working Movies, Story AB, Film i Väst and Sveriges Television (United States: Sundance Selects, 2016), 1 hour 34 mins
A captivating look into the daily lives of a group of LGBTQ youth who comprise the "Kiki" scene as they prepare for and perform at fierce and exuberant ballroom competitions in NYC.
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directed by Sara Jordenö, 1974-; produced by Annika Rogell, 1971- and Lori Cheatle, fl. 1999-2016, Hard Working Movies, Story AB, Film i Väst and Sveriges Television (United States: Sundance Selects, 2016), 1 hour 34 mins
Description
A captivating look into the daily lives of a group of LGBTQ youth who comprise the "Kiki" scene as they prepare for and perform at fierce and exuberant ballroom competitions in NYC. College Adult
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Annika Rogell, 1971-, Lori Cheatle, fl. 1999-2016, Hard Working Movies, Story AB, Film i Väst, Sveriges Television
Author / Creator
Sara Jordenö, 1974-
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
Sundance Selects
Topic / Theme
Contests and competitions, Performing arts, Dance and dancing, LGBT life, Fashion, Youth, Cultural communities, African Americans, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Hard Working Movies, Story AB, SVT and Film Väst
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Enter the Faun
directed by Daisy Wright and Tamar Rogoff; choreographed by Tamar Rogoff; produced by Daisy Wright and Tamar Rogoff, Thrifty Pictures (New York, NY: Thrifty Pictures, 2015), 1 hour 7 mins
The unlikely collaboration between a veteran choreographer and a young actor with cerebral palsy delivers astonishing proof that each and every body is capable of miraculous transformation. As Tamar Rogoff trains Gregg Mozgala to become a dancer, they discover that her lack of formal medical training and his fears...
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directed by Daisy Wright and Tamar Rogoff; choreographed by Tamar Rogoff; produced by Daisy Wright and Tamar Rogoff, Thrifty Pictures (New York, NY: Thrifty Pictures, 2015), 1 hour 7 mins
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The unlikely collaboration between a veteran choreographer and a young actor with cerebral palsy delivers astonishing proof that each and every body is capable of miraculous transformation. As Tamar Rogoff trains Gregg Mozgala to become a dancer, they discover that her lack of formal medical training and his fears and physical limitations are not obstacles, but the impetus for their unprecedented discoveries.
'Enter The Faun' is the story of a jo...
The unlikely collaboration between a veteran choreographer and a young actor with cerebral palsy delivers astonishing proof that each and every body is capable of miraculous transformation. As Tamar Rogoff trains Gregg Mozgala to become a dancer, they discover that her lack of formal medical training and his fears and physical limitations are not obstacles, but the impetus for their unprecedented discoveries.
'Enter The Faun' is the story of a joyous, obsessed journey towards opening night. It challenges the boundaries of medicine and art, as well as the limitations associated with disability.
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Field of Study
Disability Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Tamar Rogoff, Daisy Wright, Thrifty Pictures
Author / Creator
Tamar Rogoff, Daisy Wright
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Thrifty Pictures
Speaker / Narrator
Gregg Mozgala, fl. 2015, Tamar Rogoff
Person Discussed
Gregg Mozgala, fl. 2015, Tamar Rogoff
Topic / Theme
Dance and dancing, Physical disabilities, Family and Culture, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 by Tamar Rogoff Performance Projects
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Before the Last Curtain Falls
directed by Thomas Wallner, fl. 1995; choreographed by Alain Platel, 1956-; produced by Bart Van Langendonck, fl. 1996, Kerstin Meyer-Beetz, fl. 2013 and Christian Beetz, 1968-, Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion (Paris, Ile-de-France: CAT&Docs, 2014), 1 hour 28 mins
Belgian choreographer Alain Platel asked a number of older drag queens and trans cabaret artists to perform onstage one last time in his piece Gardenia, which became a global success. The film intercuts shots from Gardenia with interviews in which these performers talk about the choices they made, going against th...
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directed by Thomas Wallner, fl. 1995; choreographed by Alain Platel, 1956-; produced by Bart Van Langendonck, fl. 1996, Kerstin Meyer-Beetz, fl. 2013 and Christian Beetz, 1968-, Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion (Paris, Ile-de-France: CAT&Docs, 2014), 1 hour 28 mins
Description
Belgian choreographer Alain Platel asked a number of older drag queens and trans cabaret artists to perform onstage one last time in his piece Gardenia, which became a global success. The film intercuts shots from Gardenia with interviews in which these performers talk about the choices they made, going against the grain of conventions in order to become themselves. The contrast between their outrageous performances and their vulnerability offers...
Belgian choreographer Alain Platel asked a number of older drag queens and trans cabaret artists to perform onstage one last time in his piece Gardenia, which became a global success. The film intercuts shots from Gardenia with interviews in which these performers talk about the choices they made, going against the grain of conventions in order to become themselves. The contrast between their outrageous performances and their vulnerability offers unsettling but multifaceted insight into these remarkable individuals.
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Field of Study
LGBT Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alain Platel, 1956-, Bart Van Langendonck, fl. 1996, Kerstin Meyer-Beetz, fl. 2013, Christian Beetz, 1968-, Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion
Author / Creator
Alain Platel, 1956-, Thomas Wallner, fl. 1995
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
CAT&Docs
Topic / Theme
Cabaret
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Film Platform
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Dancing in Jaffa
written by Hilla Medalia, 1977-; directed by Hilla Medalia, 1977-; choreographed by Pierre Dulaine, 1944-; produced by Diane Nabatoff, 1956-; performed by Pierre Dulaine, 1944- (Dancing Jaffa, 2013), 1 hour 26 mins
In the city of Jaffa, strife between Jewish and Palestinian Israelis has become commonplace. The children especially are affected, segregated along religious lines that only throw fuel on the fires of animosity. But one man thinks there is a solution in an unlikely place: dance. Dancing in Jaffa follows internat...
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written by Hilla Medalia, 1977-; directed by Hilla Medalia, 1977-; choreographed by Pierre Dulaine, 1944-; produced by Diane Nabatoff, 1956-; performed by Pierre Dulaine, 1944- (Dancing Jaffa, 2013), 1 hour 26 mins
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In the city of Jaffa, strife between Jewish and Palestinian Israelis has become commonplace. The children especially are affected, segregated along religious lines that only throw fuel on the fires of animosity. But one man thinks there is a solution in an unlikely place: dance. Dancing in Jaffa follows internationally renowned ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine as he leads an educational program to bring Jewish and Palestinian children together th...
In the city of Jaffa, strife between Jewish and Palestinian Israelis has become commonplace. The children especially are affected, segregated along religious lines that only throw fuel on the fires of animosity. But one man thinks there is a solution in an unlikely place: dance. Dancing in Jaffa follows internationally renowned ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine as he leads an educational program to bring Jewish and Palestinian children together through the power of dance. Over a ten week period, Dulaine teaches the ten-year-olds the respect and acceptance required by the art of ballroom dancing, struggling every step of the way to overcome cultural barriers and allow the children to find a common ground. The documentary explores the complex stories of three different children who are forced to confront issues of identity, segregation, and racial prejudice as they dance with their supposed ‘enemy.’ The classroom becomes a microcosm of the Middle East's struggle to work together harmoniously in spite of the politics of the region. Under Dulaine’s guidance, the children learn to dance together and trust one another. Dancing in Jaffa offers an up-close-and-personal perspective of how the future might unfold if the art of movement and dance could triumph over the politics of history and geography.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Pierre Dulaine, 1944-
Contributor
Pierre Dulaine, 1944-, Diane Nabatoff, 1956-
Author / Creator
Hilla Medalia, 1977-, Pierre Dulaine, 1944-
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Dancing Jaffa
Person Discussed
Pierre Dulaine, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Dance schools, Racism, Racial identity, Racial groupings, Segregation, Israeli people, Social conflict, Conflict management, Dancers, Dance and dancing, Ballroom
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013 by Dancing Jaffa. All rights reserved.
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Pearls from the Sea: Music & Dance of Tahiti
directed by Eve A. Ma, 1943-; produced by Eve A. Ma, 1943- (Berkeley, CA: Palomino Productions, 2008), 48 mins
The music and dance of Tahiti are not simply a carbon copy of Hawaiian hula, as is made abundantly clear on Pearls from the Sea. Tahiti and its performance arts are lively and colorful. For centuries skillful mariners, Tahitians are also known for their elaborate tatoos. The dances tell stories and also inform abo...
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directed by Eve A. Ma, 1943-; produced by Eve A. Ma, 1943- (Berkeley, CA: Palomino Productions, 2008), 48 mins
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The music and dance of Tahiti are not simply a carbon copy of Hawaiian hula, as is made abundantly clear on Pearls from the Sea. Tahiti and its performance arts are lively and colorful. For centuries skillful mariners, Tahitians are also known for their elaborate tatoos. The dances tell stories and also inform about the dancers' ancestry and lineage. Featuring the group Te Mana 'O Te Ra, what is there not to like about attractive young women danc...
The music and dance of Tahiti are not simply a carbon copy of Hawaiian hula, as is made abundantly clear on Pearls from the Sea. Tahiti and its performance arts are lively and colorful. For centuries skillful mariners, Tahitians are also known for their elaborate tatoos. The dances tell stories and also inform about the dancers' ancestry and lineage. Featuring the group Te Mana 'O Te Ra, what is there not to like about attractive young women dancing up a storm - and enjoying it! The music, full of percussion, is also great, and the interviews, revealing.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Eve A. Ma, 1943-
Author / Creator
Eve A. Ma, 1943-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Palomino Productions
Topic / Theme
Folk dance, Folk music, Ote'a, Tahitians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by Palomino Productions
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Nā Kamalei: The Men Of Hula
directed by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003; choreographed by Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006; produced by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003; performed by Keo Woolford, 1967-2016, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Kaulana Vares, fl. 2006, Ke'ala Chock, fl. 2006, Patrick Kahea Ganhinhin, fl. 2006, Kapena Kim, fl. 2006, Daniel Nahoopi'i, fl. 2006, Mitch Kobayashi, fl. 2006, Dean Kida, fl. 2013, Weylin Hokutan, fl. 2006, Roland Cazimero, fl. 2006 and Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006, Hālau Nā Kamalei and Cazimero Brothers, in Nā Kamalei: The Men Of Hula (United States: Lehua Films, 2006), 58 mins
Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula captures the journey of legendary master hula teacher Robert Cazimero and the only all-male hula school in Hawai'i as they prepare to compete in the world's largest hula festival. Beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls', the film tells a story of Hawaiian pride as the m...
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directed by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003; choreographed by Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006; produced by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003; performed by Keo Woolford, 1967-2016, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Kaulana Vares, fl. 2006, Ke'ala Chock, fl. 2006, Patrick Kahea Ganhinhin, fl. 2006, Kapena Kim, fl. 2006, Daniel Nahoopi'i, fl. 2006, Mitch Kobayashi, fl. 2006, Dean Kida, fl. 2013, Weylin Hokutan, fl. 2006, Roland Cazimero, fl. 2006 and Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006, Hālau Nā Kamalei and Cazimero Brothers, in Nā Kamalei: The Men Of Hula (United States: Lehua Films, 2006), 58 mins
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Nā Kamalei: The Men of Hula captures the journey of legendary master hula teacher Robert Cazimero and the only all-male hula school in Hawai'i as they prepare to compete in the world's largest hula festival. Beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls', the film tells a story of Hawaiian pride as the men celebrate their 30th anniversary in continuing the revival of men dancing the hula.
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Hālau Nā Kamalei, Cazimero Brothers, Keo Woolford, 1967-2016, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Kaulana Vares, fl. 2006, Ke'ala Chock, fl. 2006, Patrick Kahea Ganhinhin, fl. 2...
Hālau Nā Kamalei, Cazimero Brothers, Keo Woolford, 1967-2016, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Kaulana Vares, fl. 2006, Ke'ala Chock, fl. 2006, Patrick Kahea Ganhinhin, fl. 2006, Kapena Kim, fl. 2006, Daniel Nahoopi'i, fl. 2006, Mitch Kobayashi, fl. 2006, Dean Kida, fl. 2013, Weylin Hokutan, fl. 2006, Roland Cazimero, fl. 2006, Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006
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Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006, Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006, Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003, Hālau Nā Kamalei, Cazimero Brothers, Keo Woolford, 1967-2016, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Kaulana Var...
Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006, Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003, Hālau Nā Kamalei, Cazimero Brothers, Keo Woolford, 1967-2016, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Kaulana Vares, fl. 2006, Ke'ala Chock, fl. 2006, Patrick Kahea Ganhinhin, fl. 2006, Kapena Kim, fl. 2006, Daniel Nahoopi'i, fl. 2006, Mitch Kobayashi, fl. 2006, Dean Kida, fl. 2013, Weylin Hokutan, fl. 2006, Roland Cazimero, fl. 2006
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Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Lehua Films
Person Discussed
Kaulana Vares, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Mitchell Eli, fl. 2006, Manu Boyd, fl. 2006, Kaleopa'a Vares, fl. 2006, Julie Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Wayne Chang, fl. 200...
Kaulana Vares, fl. 2006, Karl Baker, fl. 2006, Michael Casupang, fl. 2006, Kyle Atabay, fl. 2006, Brad Cooper, fl. 2006, Edward Bruce Hanohano, fl. 2006, Alvin Hanzawa, fl. 2006, Reginald Keaunui III, fl. 2006, Keola Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Charles Padua, fl. 2006, Nalu Won, fl. 2006, Mitchell Eli, fl. 2006, Manu Boyd, fl. 2006, Kaleopa'a Vares, fl. 2006, Julie Maka'iau, fl. 2006, Wayne Chang, fl. 2006, Leina'ala Kalama Heine, 1940-2015, Keo Woolford, 1967-2016, Robert Uluwehi Cazimero, fl. 2006
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Topic / Theme
Beaches, Dance technique, Contests and competitions, Race and culture, Hula, Hawaiians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 Lehua Films, LLC
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American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i
directed by Evann Siebens, fl. 2001; produced by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003, in American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i (United States: Lehua Films, 2003), 55 mins
For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawai'i. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'...
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directed by Evann Siebens, fl. 2001; produced by Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003, in American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i (United States: Lehua Films, 2003), 55 mins
Description
For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawai'i. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i discovers a renaissance of Hawaiian culture through music, language and dance as it continues to grow in California. Following three...
For Hawaiians, the hula is not just a dance, but a way of life. Yet while most Americans know only the stereotypes of 'grass skirt girls' from old Hollywood movies and tourist kitsch, the revival of the ancient art of hula tells of the rich history and spirituality of Hawai'i. American Aloha: Hula Beyond Hawai'i discovers a renaissance of Hawaiian culture through music, language and dance as it continues to grow in California. Following three kumu hula, or master hula teachers, the film celebrates the perpetuation of a culture - from the very traditional to the contemporary - as it evolves on distant shores. With more Native Hawaiians living on the U.S. continent than on the islands, the hula is a living tradition that connects generations far from home to their heritage. Revealing the challenges of cultural survival through the struggles of Hawai'i's past, American Aloha is a proud reminder of the power of reclaiming tradition for communities creating a home away from home.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lisette Marie Flanary, fl. 2003
Author / Creator
Evann Siebens, fl. 2001
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Lehua Films
Topic / Theme
Spirituality, Contests and competitions, Race and culture, History, Hula, Hawaiians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 Lehua Films, LLC
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Salsa in Japan: A Japanese & Latino Mix
produced by Elizabeth Chamberlin, fl. 2002 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 26 mins
This remarkable documentary on multiculturalism explores the growing subculture of salsa dancing in Japan, where salsa dancing and salsa clubs serve as a source of interaction and cultural mingling between native Japanese and Latino immigrants to Japan. Each group has a different way of dancing and different reaso...
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produced by Elizabeth Chamberlin, fl. 2002 (Berkeley, CA: Berkeley Media, 2003), 26 mins
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This remarkable documentary on multiculturalism explores the growing subculture of salsa dancing in Japan, where salsa dancing and salsa clubs serve as a source of interaction and cultural mingling between native Japanese and Latino immigrants to Japan. Each group has a different way of dancing and different reasons for going to the dance clubs. In scenes at the clubs these differences are apparent. However, salsa clubs are also important and pop...
This remarkable documentary on multiculturalism explores the growing subculture of salsa dancing in Japan, where salsa dancing and salsa clubs serve as a source of interaction and cultural mingling between native Japanese and Latino immigrants to Japan. Each group has a different way of dancing and different reasons for going to the dance clubs. In scenes at the clubs these differences are apparent. However, salsa clubs are also important and popular places for interaction between Japanese and Latinos, places where learning between the two groups and a greater cultural appreciation of one another can occur.The video examines two types of salsa clubs in Japan. One draws more Japanese and the other draws more Latinos. The key difference between the two is the purpose for going. In the clubs that draw more Japanese, there is a greater focus on dancing well -- on looking good. Most of the clientele are students of salsa and some enter competitions.The clubs that draw a largely Latino crowd have more of a "party" atmosphere. Some of the clientele are great dancers, others not. Some even learn how to dance salsa in Japan, because it's not in fact a universally "Latin" dance. The main attraction of these "parties" is the chance to get together with other Latinos, blow off steam, and have a good time."Salsa in Japan" briefly recounts the history of salsa for those unfamiliar with the dance and examines the many connections between Latin America and Japan through interviews with people involved in the salsa world.This energetic, vibrant, and accessible video will reward viewing and stimulate discussion in any class dealing with issues of multiculturalism and immigration, and in a wide variety of courses in Japanese and Asian studies, Latin American studies, and cultural anthropology. It was produced by Elizabeth Chamberlin.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Elizabeth Chamberlin, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Berkeley Media
Topic / Theme
Bars and saloons, Intercultural communication, Leisure time, Race relations, Ballroom dancing, Salsa
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003 Berkeley Media
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