ROCHESTER DANCE ON CAMERA FESTIVAL
On tour from Dance Films Association's
Dance on Camera Festival at Lincoln Center

February 22-23, 2008

University of Rochester
Dance Studio in Gymnasium
Rochester, NY

Program 1

Back to Kinshasa
Luli Barzman, France, 2004; 32m (French with English subtitles)
An engrossing protrait of a young choreographer and dance Faustin Linyekula. This documentary traces his roots in the Congo as well as his evolution as a modern dancer in France. An articulate artist with a probing mind. This same artist is in MOVEMENT (R)EVOLUTION AFRICA.

Seasons of Migration
John Bishop, USA, 2006, 56m
An exploration of the transformation of identity among Cambodian immigrants in Long Beach, California and their exquisite, highly stylized classical dance that is rooted in and reflective upon their current life. Using dancers from the Royal University of Fine Arts, Phnom Penh, award-winning choreographer Sophiline Cheam Shapiro incorporates original and traditional music, lyrics, and choreography that creates a true miracle.

Program 2

Bahudha
Ranan, India, 2006, 12m
Bahudha is part of a series of Kathak duets interacting with other art forms that was first conceived, choreographed and performed by Debashree Bhattacharya and Vikram lyengar in January 2002. In this rhythmic, colorful short, the two dancers perform before projected images of themselves.

Movement (R)evolution Africa
(A story of an art form In four acts)
Joan Frosch & Alla Kovgan, USA, 65m
In an astonishing exposition of choreographic formentation, eight African choreographers tell stories of an emergent art form and their diverse and deeply contemporary expressions of self. Stunning choreography and riveting critiques challenge stale stereotypes of “traditional Africa” to unveil soul-shaking responses to the beauty and tragedy of 21st century Africa.
Artists:
Company Kongo Ba Téria (Burkina Faso),
Company Rary (Madagascar),
Sello Pesa (South Africa),
Company TchéTché (Côte d'Ivoire),
Company Raiz di Polon (Cape Verde),
Company Jant Bi (Senegal) and Kota Yamazaki (Japan),
Nora Chipaumire (Zimbabwe),
Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (USA),
Faustin Linyekula (Democratic Republic of Congo)

This program was made possible with the support of the National Endowment for the Arts, NYSCA, the members of DFA, and
the Susan Braun Trust.

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