The Dance Goodbye (2015)
What is life like for a dancer when they can no longer dance? Inspired by Merrill Ashley's departure from the New York City Ballet as an acclaimed principal dancer, this new documentary captures the poignancy of this life turning point. After a struggle to find her next step, today Merrill Ashley travels around the world teaching Balanchine to dance companies which perform his works as once she did. This is the story of any dancer - or, in truth any one of us - who need to find their way into a new life.
Director: Ron Steinman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 56 min
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Cast
- Merrill Ashley - Herself
Screenplay
Cinematography: Cynthia Wade, Tim Cothren
Editing: Gloria Pichhadze, Michael J. Sudyn
Production: First Run Features
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Ron Steinman
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dance Goodbye about?
- What is life like for a dancer when they can no longer dance? Inspired by Merrill Ashley's departure from the New York City Ballet as an acclaimed principal dancer, this new documentary captures the poignancy of this life turning point. After a struggle to find her next step, today Merrill Ashley travels around the world teaching Balanchine to dance companies which perform his works as once she did. This is the story of any dancer - or, in truth any one of us - who need to find their way into a new life.
- Who directed The Dance Goodbye?
- The Dance Goodbye was directed by Ron Steinman.
- Who stars in The Dance Goodbye?
- The Dance Goodbye stars Merrill Ashley.
- How long is The Dance Goodbye?
- The Dance Goodbye has a runtime of 56m (56 minutes).
- What genre is The Dance Goodbye?
- The Dance Goodbye is a Documentary film.