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disTHIS! disCanDANCE DisCo InFerNo!!!
Join disTHIS! Wednesday, November 7th as we showcase a series of acclaimed short films that remind us "dis can dance." Culturally speaking, disability is thought to be many things ... tragic to some, heroic by others, inspirational by almost every reporter to ever take up a pen, but do the words celebratory, joyous, funky, sexy or exciting come to mind? In short, has "Gimp Got Groove?" You bet!
Performers with disabilities are taking the dance world by storm, and amazing things are being done by both dance companies and individuals. This month we invite you to get down with disTHIS!
That's right, following the screening we will push the chairs aside and boogie down with our very own dance party. So get ready to shake your booty as part of the disTHIS! disCanDANCE DisCo InFerNo!!! November's event and post movie bash will be all about you sharing your best dance moves with us!
Before we get our groove on, our ever-popular talkback discussion will bring together an A-list of guest speakers: author Simi Linton discussing the meaning of dance in disabled people's lives, along with internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Heidi Latsky (who will show a sneak preview of FROM THE LIMB, featuring disTHIS' own Lawrence Carter-Long as a guest performer), dancer Jeffrey Freeze (of "Dirty Dancing" fame), dancer/choreographer Michelle Mantione, and producer/director Ruth Sergel, who will talk about the short film "Bruce".
Please note: Simi Linton will be capturing this event for her documentary "Invitation to the Dance" and will have a film crew on hand. You will be asked to sign a release when you arrive so footage of YOU can be included in the film. Your participation is voluntary - you are under no obligation to sign. But, c'mon... signing is really just a formality, you know you want to.
About the films:
Outside In Made for the CandoCo, a British company of able bodied and disabled dancers, Outside In is "an unusual journey along tracks and pathways both real and imaginary." It is a witty and affectionate exploration of physicality, identity and movement that transforms our understanding of dance. (13 minutes)
Produced & Directed by: Victoria Marks and Margaret Williams
Bruce A duet that challenges expectations of grace and disability. (3 minutes)
Producer/Director: Ruth Sergel
Highlights from Heidi Latsky's new work FROM THE LIMB
featuring Heidi Latsky, Jeffrey Freeze and disabled performers Lisa
Bufano and our own Lawrence Carter-Long.
disTHIS! movies, talkback sessions and related events are open to the public. This film is subtitled in English. ASL interpretation available upon request. Snacks are provided and there is a cash bar for drinks, but recent screenings following articles in the Tribeca Trib, New York Nonprofit Press and the NY Times have filled our recent screenings to capacity. Space is limited to the first 65 people! Don't miss out! Call 212.251.4040 to RSVP and reserve YOUR seat or email: disthis@...
The disTHIS! Film Series, a program of the Disabilities Network of NYC in association with DCTV, showcases independent and international short, documentary and feature films with disability themes you are unlikely to see elsewhere. disTHIS! movies are always provocative; never what audiences expect. No handkerchief necessary, no heroism required. This is disability through a whole new lens. We are made possible, in part, by the generous funding of The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and through audience support.
disDANCE is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
For more information and to sign up for regular email updates, please visit: http://disthis.org
disTHIS! disCanDANCE DisCo InFerNo!!!
Join disTHIS! Wednesday, November 7th as we showcase a series of acclaimed short films that remind us "dis can dance." Culturally speaking, disability is thought to be many things ... tragic to some, heroic by others, inspirational by almost every reporter to ever take up a pen, but do the words celebratory, joyous, funky, sexy or exciting come to mind? In short, has "Gimp Got Groove?" You bet!
Performers with disabilities are taking the dance world by storm, and amazing things are being done by both dance companies and individuals. This month we invite you to get down with disTHIS!
That's right, following the screening we will push the chairs aside and boogie down with our very own dance party. So get ready to shake your booty as part of the disTHIS! disCanDANCE DisCo InFerNo!!! November's event and post movie bash will be all about you sharing your best dance moves with us!
Before we get our groove on, our ever-popular talkback discussion will bring together an A-list of guest speakers: author Simi Linton discussing the meaning of dance in disabled people's lives, along with internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Heidi Latsky (who will show a sneak preview of FROM THE LIMB, featuring disTHIS' own Lawrence Carter-Long as a guest performer), dancer Jeffrey Freeze (of "Dirty Dancing" fame), dancer/choreographer Michelle Mantione, and producer/director Ruth Sergel, who will talk about the short film "Bruce".
Please note: Simi Linton will be capturing this event for her documentary "Invitation to the Dance" and will have a film crew on hand. You will be asked to sign a release when you arrive so footage of YOU can be included in the film. Your participation is voluntary - you are under no obligation to sign. But, c'mon... signing is really just a formality, you know you want to.
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 7th
WHERE: DCTV, 3rd Floor Screening Room
87 Lafayette Street (By Subway: 6, N, R, Q, W, J, M, Z to Canal Street; go two blocks south) between Walker and White in New York City.
TIME: 6:30 to 9pm. Screening starts @ 7pm
WHERE: DCTV, 3rd Floor Screening Room
87 Lafayette Street (By Subway: 6, N, R, Q, W, J, M, Z to Canal Street; go two blocks south) between Walker and White in New York City.
TIME: 6:30 to 9pm. Screening starts @ 7pm
SUGGESTED DONATION: $5
About the films:
Phoenix Dance
The film “Phoenix Dance” shows us the beauty and strength of one
individual who defies our expectations of what it means to be
“disabled.” In March 2001, Homer Avila – who had been dancing with
Twyla Tharp, Bill T. Jones, and Mark Morris – discovered that the pain
in his hip was cancer. One month later, his right leg and most of his
hip were amputated. What unfolds is the story of the pas de deux called
“Pas”, which the renowned Alonzo King choreographed for Homer, now
missing one leg. (22 minutes)
Director: Karina
Epperlein
2006 “Short-listed” for Oscar Nomination: Short Documentary
2006 Golden Gate Award San Francisco Int’l Film Festival
2006 Official Selection [ida] DocuWeek Theatrical Showcase
2006 Madelyn’s Choice Award Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival
2007 Isadora Duncan Dance Award (The Izzies) Special Achievement
2007 Jury Award
Best Short Documentary Newport Beach Film Festival
2007 Audience Award
Best Short Film Sydney Film Festival, Australia
2007 Prize for Orginality and Innovative Direction Emotion Pictures, Documentary & Disability International Festival, Athens, Greece
Outside In Made for the CandoCo, a British company of able bodied and disabled dancers, Outside In is "an unusual journey along tracks and pathways both real and imaginary." It is a witty and affectionate exploration of physicality, identity and movement that transforms our understanding of dance. (13 minutes)
Produced & Directed by: Victoria Marks and Margaret Williams
Bruce A duet that challenges expectations of grace and disability. (3 minutes)
Producer/Director: Ruth Sergel
Special Attraction:
Best Drama – Alice’s Three Minute Film Festival
Honorable Mention – Picture This… Film Festival
Highlights from Heidi Latsky's new work FROM THE LIMB
featuring Heidi Latsky, Jeffrey Freeze and disabled performers Lisa
Bufano and our own Lawrence Carter-Long.disTHIS! movies, talkback sessions and related events are open to the public. This film is subtitled in English. ASL interpretation available upon request. Snacks are provided and there is a cash bar for drinks, but recent screenings following articles in the Tribeca Trib, New York Nonprofit Press and the NY Times have filled our recent screenings to capacity. Space is limited to the first 65 people! Don't miss out! Call 212.251.4040 to RSVP and reserve YOUR seat or email: disthis@...
The disTHIS! Film Series, a program of the Disabilities Network of NYC in association with DCTV, showcases independent and international short, documentary and feature films with disability themes you are unlikely to see elsewhere. disTHIS! movies are always provocative; never what audiences expect. No handkerchief necessary, no heroism required. This is disability through a whole new lens. We are made possible, in part, by the generous funding of The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and through audience support.
disDANCE is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
For more information and to sign up for regular email updates, please visit: http://disthis.org
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