Determined to Dance
15 min / documentary / 2010 / USA
filmmaker: Peter Barton
Portrait-in-motion of a troupe of young adult dancers with Down syndrome.
Led by Kenny, irrepressible Elvis fan, fanatical storm-chaser/weatherman, wannabe Romeo, and an awesome, dedicated dancer, they prepare tougher pieces for larger audiences, but the number that always has fans on their feet in tears? “There’s a place for us…somewhere.”
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