JOY O' DANCE short film, reactions CHICAGO Festival
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5m 16s
Joy O' Dance, 20min., UK
Directed by Dawn Feather
Where ballet tradition meets Yorkshire spirit. Boys challenge expectations, choreography dazzles, and young performers take their final bow before a new chapter begins.
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