Can four seasoned dancers transcend age to "Dance On" and keep their performing careers thriving?
Dance On!
Documentary
Betroffenheit
Dance106 min2018PG
Betroffenheit is a word which means trauma, bewilderment and shock. A fitting title for this boundary-stretching hybrid of theater and dance, created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young. The powerful performance is inspired by Young’s real-life trauma, conjuring art from the pain of losing his daughter, niece and nephew in a fire. Combining tap, salsa, spoken word, song and puppetry, Betroffenheit is a witty, tender exploration of isolation and coming to terms with tragedy. It was the recipient of the 2017 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production and the Outstanding Performance in Modern Dance at the Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards. Watch this thrilling performance recorded during its sold out run at London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre.
Why Watch This
“The performance was co-created by choreographer Crystal Pite and writer-performer Jonathon Young, forged directly from Young's real-life trauma of losing his daughter, niece, and nephew in a house fire. It won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production and the Outstanding Performance in Modern Dance at the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards, recognition that matched the raw power of the work itself.”
— Marquee TV Content Curator