Dancing in A-Yard (2023)
In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas. This class quickly becomes an intoxicating escape from their grim reality so they decide to create a dance show. In this exceptional context, the inmates engage with overwhelming sincerity, evoking their childhood, ganglife, the crimes, the prison, and their desire for transformation. Beyond damaged lives and a prison system on the edge of the abyss, DANCING IN A-YARD explores redemption and the capacity of human beings to reinvent themselves, when given a chance. And more importantly, how art and introspection can help see the light.
Cast
- Dimitri Chamblas - Himself
- Dr. Bidhan Ro - Himself
- Dimitri Gales - Himself
- Kenneth Webb - Himself
- Antonio Toy - Himself
- Jonathan Hammond - Himself
- Baleegh Brown - Himself
- Terry Bell - Himself
- Tyson Atlas - Himself
- Albert 'AJ' Beckley - Himself
Keywords
prison, dance, california, rehabilitation, los angeles, california, criminal rehabilitation, criminal justice, performing arts, incarceration, compassionate, the arts
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dancing in A-Yard about?
- In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas. This class quickly becomes an intoxicating escape from their grim reality so they decide to create a dance show. In this exceptional context, the inmates engage with overwhelming sincerity, evoking their childhood, ganglife, the crimes, the prison, and their desire for transformation. Beyond damaged lives and a prison system on the edge of the abyss, DANCING IN A-YARD explores redemption and the capacity of human beings to reinvent themselves, when given a chance. And more importantly, how art and introspection can help see the light.
- Who directed Dancing in A-Yard?
- Dancing in A-Yard was directed by Manuela Dalle.
- Who stars in Dancing in A-Yard?
- Dancing in A-Yard stars Dimitri Chamblas, Dr. Bidhan Ro, Dimitri Gales, Kenneth Webb, Antonio Toy, Jonathan Hammond.
- How long is Dancing in A-Yard?
- Dancing in A-Yard has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Dancing in A-Yard?
- Dancing in A-Yard is a Documentary film.