Two dancers are photographed in a desert wearing vintage muted outfits and blue eyeshadow. The female is caught under her armpits by the male who stands above her.
by
Eight/Moves
category
Film/TV
year
2024

SONDER

An EIGHT/MOVES Dance Film

CREDITS

Directed by RJ Muna

Music by Daniel Berkman

Camera + Lighting by Dan Doerner and Najee Tobin

Choreography: Mia J. Chong

Dancers + Co-creators: Crystaldawn Bell, Cora Cliburn, Colin Frederick, Lani Yamanaka

by
Kambara+
category
Film/TV
year
2022

OUT OF THE DUST

CREDITS

Co-created by Yayoi Kambara and Brian Staufenbiel | Direction: Brian Staufenbiel | Choreography: Yayoi Kambara and Cast | Ei Ja Nai Ka Obon Dance Choreography: PJ Hirabayashi

Film Editor: Sam Clevenger | Lead Camera Operator: Jeffrey Gass | Second Camera/Steadicam Operator: Jonathan Takenaka | Assistant Camera Operator/Focus Puller: Yashiki Abe

Sound Design by Miles Lassi | Poetry written and read by Janice Mirikitani | Music Compositions performed by Colin Jacobsen, "Minidoka Tears" by Paul Chihara, "Fue" by Roy Hirabayashi

Creative Producer: Courtney Ozaki (Japanese Arts Network)

Costume Coordination: Maile Okamura | Hair and Makeup Design: Jenny-King Turko | Costume Tailor: Annette Ribeiro

Cast/Dancers: Erik Debono, PJ Hirabayashi, Mimi Johnson, Yayoi Kambara, Momoe Luce Kambara-Coughlin, Kaia Makihara, Maile Okamura, Lani Yamanaka, Mark Yamanaka

by
Netflix
category
Film/TV
year
2020

MOVE

"Akram Khan weaves magic and memory into intense, immersive pieces that draw from his Kathak roots. Then the world locks down before a major premiere. Discover the brilliant dancers and choreographers who are shaping the art of movement around the world in this documentary series."

Featuring the journey and making of Father: Vision of the Floating World from London, UK to Dhaka, Bangladesh.

CREDITS

Produced by Falabracks and Gaumont

by
Marissa Osato for DanceOn
category
Film/TV
year
2020

OTHER PEOPLE

CREDITS

Choreography: Marissa Osato

Produced by: DanceOn | Directed by: David Javier | BTS Director: Miles Coulton-Thompson

Music: Other People by Amber Liu

Location: Villa Belle Vista, Los Angeles, CA

Dancers: Aika Doone, Drew Gliwa, Paul Karmiryan, Sloan-Taylor Rabinor, Shea Saulino, Diana Schoenfield, Derek Tabada, Lani Yamanaka

by
The Hidden Tears Project
category
Film/TV
year
2015

UNSEEN DANCES

"Hidden Tears Project's Unseen Dances is a visual and emotional journey about human trafficking in the United States. From loneliness and desperation to anger and sheer survival instincts, the dance moves you through the emotional and psychological experiences of the thousands of young people who are trafficked against their will every day. Inspired by Molly Gochman’s Red Sand Project, a participatory artwork that raises awareness of vulnerabilities that can lead to human trafficking and exploitation, the short film hopes to shed light and inspire action against this heinous, hidden crime that pervades our country."

CREDITS

Direction: Jordan Marinov and Jason Gurvitz

Choreography: Jordan Marinov

Dancers: Lana Damien, Rachele Donofrio, Jordan Marinov, Sasha Rivero, Lani Yamanaka, Anthea Young