Where the Dance Is

In the spring of 2009, choreographer Doug Elkins worked with 8 students from Beacon, a public high school in New York City. This documentary follows the process of their rehearsals, as the kids gain confidence, build a community - and are entertained by the humor and hyperactive wit of their teacher. This engaging look at an artist/teacher moves from philosophy to physicality, but subverts the American Idol formula of bravura final show - because that's not WHERE THE DANCE IS. http://martarenzi.blogspot.com

Directed, shot & edited by Marta Renzi, with additional camera by Jake Goldwasser.

Previously screened at: NYC Downtown Short Film Festival, New York, NY; 38th Annual Dance on Camera, New York, NY; Columbia Gorge Internat'l Film Fest, Washougal, OR; Il Mostra da Videodanza, Brazil;

Motion Captured/Dance on Film, Houston, TX; New Jersey State Film Festival, Cape May, NJ;

30th Black Maria Film Festival