Only When I Dance From VIFF
Beauty, vibrant color, family loyalty, a supportive, loyal dance school and the search for perfection are featured in this movie entitled Only When I Dance. It shows the quest of two talented young Afro Brazilian ballet dancers as they attempt to break racial and economic barriers to follow their muse. The dance sequences are exquisite and the ability of the dancers to focus and “become the dance” is well illustrated. The families of the dancers, battling the poverty and violence of the Brazilian favelas or slums, show tremendous loyalty and support to their youth, Irlan (Giorgia Lo Savio) and Isabela (Nikki Parrott) and provide the foundation for them to succeed.
If money were spent by governments on providing music, dance and art to those living in slums, it is believed that a lot of talent would be created and the slums would slowly disappear. If all government officials and companies would donate a portion of their salary to provide creative disciplines, there would be a major transformation in the poorest areas. Research in neuroscience has shown that everyone has powerful creative talents that are waiting to be activated.
The film is directed by Beadie Finzi and is co produced by Brazil (Jinga Production) and the UK (Tigerlily Films) in Portuguese and French with English subtitles. Web: www.onlywhenidance.com
The film is well worth seeing for dancers and anyone with a love of dance. It is being shown at the famed Vancouver International Film Festival, Wed. 14th, 10:45 am at PCP. For tickets and information go to www www.viff.org | www.vifc.org
