“One in four people in the US have a disability that impacts a major part of their life….What if the dance world reflected that statistic? (via @stanceondance)”

Whether intentionally or not, the dance world often privileges certain types of bodies and abilities, which can raise a barrier to potential ideas and creation. In this episode, we cover an array of films that make visible the unique physicality of performers who are often marginalized in the dance community.

We discuss the barriers inherent to presentations of screendance (both on and off the screen) and propose strategies as to how they can be/are being overcome. We also had the chance to speak with Marc Brew about his experience creating physically integrated dance for camera.

*Episode transcript available upon request. Please email us for a personally emailed transcript at: [email protected]

FILMS

Revel in your Body (2019)

Dir: Kate Fisher

Produced & Choreographed by Alice Sheppard

Audio Format

Forest Floor (2019)

Julie Cleves & Robbie Synge

Stopgap in Stop Motion (2016)

Dir: Stephen Featherstone

Audience Feedback Video

A Portrait of Marc Brew (2015)

Director/Camera/Editor: Lewis Landini

Director/Choreographer: Jamiel Laurence

ARTICLES

Disabled Arts on Camera

Alice Sheppard on Accessibility Arts: Article 1 | Article 2

Audimance Mobile App Project

Cripping Choreography

OTHER RECS

Bo Burnam - Inside (2021)

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