Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance
Just added! Simulcast Panel Discussion
(NR) USA - 1 hr 30 min - in English - digital
d. Bob Hercules Official Site
Regular matinee prices apply:
$7 General Admission
$5 BMFI Members
Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance takes a look at the Joffrey Ballet, the groundbreaking cultural treasure known as the first truly American dance company. Narrated by Tony and Emmy Award winner Mandy Patinkin and directed by Bob Hercules (Bill T. Jones: A Good Man), the film documents how the Joffrey revolutionized American ballet by daringly combining modern dance with traditional ballet technique, combining art with social statement and setting ballets to pop and rock music scores. The film features rare excerpts from many seminal Joffrey works including “Astarte”, “Trinity” and “Billboards”.
The screening will be followed by a live simulcast of a panel/Q&A with talent from the Joffrey. Audience members can submit questions and comments in real time to the panelists through Twitter.
Moderator: Sasha Anawalt, author of The Joffrey Ballet: Robert Joffrey and the Making of an American Dance Company
Panelists: Trinette Singleton, one of the original dancers of The Joffrey Ballet, who appeared on Time Magazine’s cover in 1968 for the rock ballet "Astarte"; Ashley C. Wheater, Current Artistic Director of the Joffrey; Christian Holder, former Joffrey principal.
