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FILM SERIES
REflect...The "Black Dancing Body"
on Screen
see. think. dance. @ BCF

Tapping into the phenomenon of "screendance", the Black Choreographers
Festival partners with see. think. dance. to present the REflect film
series. REflect mines the rich visual history of Black dancers and
choreographers on film through a dynamic selection of documentaries,
feature films and shorts. REflect offers up several glimpses into Black
dance across the Diaspora.

Laney College Theater
900 Fallon Street, Oakland
Saturday February 12 – 7:00pm
Ase (6 minutes) - Nicole Brooks, 2010; Canada
A celebration of the lives of African slaves in the Caribbean who managed to
preserve their religious worship rituals.

Ebony Goddess (24 minutes) - Carolina Moraes Liu, 2010; Brasil
Ebony Goddess: Queen of Ilê Aiyê follows three women competing to be the
carnival queen of Ilê Aiyê, a prominent and controversial Afro-Brazilian group
with an all-black membership. The selection is based on Afro-centric notions of
beauty, in counterpoint to prevailing standards of beauty in Brazil, a country
`famous for slim supermodels and plastic surgery. Contestants for the title of
Ebony Goddess dress in flowing African-style garments, gracefully performing
traditional Afro-Brazilian dances to songs praising the beauty of black women.

Laney College (location TBA)
900 Fallon Street, Oakland
Sunday, February 13th - 12-4pm
Documentaries on Black Dance
Free to Dance, Episode 2: "Steps of the Gods" (60 mins, Documentary)
What shall the Negro dance about? "... the pulse of African-American life, its
melodies and rhythms echoing hopes and frustrations, humor and anger, warmth
and hostility -- about, in fact, anything that matters to African Americans," was
the reply of the man who created America's most popular multiracial dance
company and broke the mold by showcasing works by other choreographers
alongside his own brilliant ballets, such as "Revelations" and "Blues Suite."

Free to Dance, Episode 3: "Go for What You Know" (60 mins, Documentary)
Through the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, a "dance explosion" made it America's
newest spectator sport.
Any given season, an uncanny number of ballet and modern dance companies
strutted their stuff on the stages (and even rooftops) of New York City -- the
dance capital of the world.
At the same time, cultural, social, and political upheaval gripped the nation. The
times, they were a-changin' -- the civil rights movement inspired the women's
liberation and gay rights movements, and more.

The Spirit Moves (parts 2 + 3) - A History of Black Social Dance On Film,
1900-1986
Part 2: Savoy Ballroom of Harlem 1950's
Part 3: Postwar Era

ODC Theater
3153 17th @ Shotwell, San Francisco
Saturday, February 19 -7pm
Shake Off (9 minutes)
Starring Prince Credell, Shake Off is a HD recorded dance film in one continuous
shot. The smooth camera, not interrupted by cuts, follows an exceptional dancer
as he moves magically through different times and spaces. The athleticism and
bold surprises lure the viewer into a dynamic world which teeters between the
impossible and the real. The dancer can’t or won’t stop dancing till he finds his
goal.

Caution (7 minutes) - Helanius J. Wilkins - choreographer/soloist;
Susannah Newman - Filmmaker
EDGEWORKS Dance Theater's CAUTION, created in 2008, is a screen dance
that explores the frustrations and stereotyping of young, urban black men in
America. Shot in HD, Final Cut editing weaves loosely structured movement
images and an evocative sound score into a waking, fragmented dream /
nightmare.

Quarantine (9 minutes) -- Gabri Christa
An elder observes a young man exploring an abandoned quarantined building, once
a house for African slaves, creating an empowering ode to those who came
before him. Starring Kyle Abraham.

Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th Street, San Francisco
Saturday, February 26 - 7pm
Karahano (9 minutes)
Dancers from South African dance company Inzalo, and Madagascan dance
company Vahinala fuse video technology with urban dance energy to depict
aspects of masculine identity.

Black Spring (26 minutes) -- Benoit Dervaux (France) 26 min., 2002
Choreographer: Heddy Maalem
The simplicity and purity of the film-making approach is deceptive, as the film
challenges Western notions of African bodies in movement. The dance is
interspersed with scenes of contemporary life in Africa which serve to heighten
awareness of the social and political sensitivities inherent modern African dance.

All film showings are free to the public. For those of you able to give, we
will accept donations at the door. Contributions will help to ensure that
the REflect Film Series will continue for 2012.

For more information on the REflect Film Series or to donate on-line,
go to www.seethinkdance.com
For information on BCF performances and Master Classes:
888.819.9106 / 866.898.2722

Festival programming subject to change

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