In Jacob Sutton’s film “Ascension”, two young dancers soar up from the darkness beneath the stage at Bastille to the sumptuous Grand Foyer and eventually to the rooftop of the Palais Garnier, where they experience moments of heavenly, dreamlike luminosity.
Inspired by the storytelling in Indian classical dance, this piece by Vidya Patel is a love letter to her roots in kathak dance with a twist that embraces her own choreographic style. Set against the backdrop of the sounds of nature, this piece strips dance down to its bare bones to embrace the natural background and environment.
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Through candid interviews, captivating "video portraits," and resonant poetry by jazz poet Ted Joans, the film navigates the terrain of Black identity, unraveling beauty standards and confronting the objectification of the Black body. A powerful reclamation unfolds, turning societal stereotypes into a celebration of strength, resilience, and individuality.
