Dance With Me (2014)
A high-school folk dancing group heads to Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival, an event that takes place every five years and is part of the Latvian national identity – this is the culmination point of five years of work. Away from their homes and parents, they spend seven days and nights together. They are 18 and have just graduated, and this seems to be the last idle summer of their lives. Dreams mix with boredom, silly jokes with serious conversations. Taking care of one another creates affection and grows into a collective power. There are thousands like them at the festival. Every individual sensation turns into a common celebration that becomes more than just a tradition.
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dance, coming of age, baltics, latvia, folk dance, documentary film, latvian folk dance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dance With Me about?
- A high-school folk dancing group heads to Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival, an event that takes place every five years and is part of the Latvian national identity – this is the culmination point of five years of work. Away from their homes and parents, they spend seven days and nights together. They are 18 and have just graduated, and this seems to be the last idle summer of their lives. Dreams mix with boredom, silly jokes with serious conversations. Taking care of one another creates affection and grows into a collective power. There are thousands like them at the festival. Every individual sensation turns into a common celebration that becomes more than just a tradition.
- Who directed Dance With Me?
- Dance With Me was directed by Dzintars Dreibergs.
- How long is Dance With Me?
- Dance With Me has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Dance With Me?
- Dance With Me is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dance With Me produced?
- Dance With Me was produced in Latvia.