Today we are joined by Dan Watt, director of the documentary, 'Everybody Dance.' After his career as a dancer and choreographer, Dan ventured towards a career in film and television, working with stars like Bea Arthur, Carol Channing, and Simon Cowell, as well as working at Colombia Pictures in film development for years. Dan tells us about his beginnings in dance, how he decided that he had stories that he wanted to tell, and how he connected with the Ballet For All Kids dance studio in California, that became the centerpiece of his documentary. In 'Everybody Dance,' Dan follows five children, with different disabilities, their families and dance teacher for 10 months on their journey through life and toward their recital.
As a part of Disability Pride month this July, 'Everybody Dance' is available now on Amazon Freevee. Watch now.
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(398) Maria Kowroski, Artistic Director of New Jersey Ballet
[RE-RELEASE] Baiser de la fée (The Fairy's Kiss), with dance historian, Doug Fullington
(397) Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet
(396) Jennifer Lin and George Lee, the original Tea in Balanchine's 'Nutcracker'
(395) Susan Jaffe, Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre
(394) Phil Chan on 'Star on the rise : La Bayadère ... reimagined!'
(393) Rafael Bonachela, choreographer and director of Sydney Dance Company, and Bryce Dessner, Composer
(392) Balanchine Rarities with Alastair Macaulay, critic and historian of the Performing Arts
(391) Michael Vernon, Professor of Music (Ballet) at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
(390) Social media's impact on ballet & dance, with Kate Penner
(389) Michael and Rebecca check in
(388) Jake Roxander, soloist with American Ballet Theatre
(387) Tim Harbour, Choreographer
(386) Cassandra Trenary, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer
(385) Chyrstyn Fentroy, principal dancer with Boston Ballet
(384) Bring your friends to see live dance! with Michael, Rebecca, and Scottie
(383) Katlyn Addison, Principal Dancer with Ballet West
(382) The story of George Lee, the original Tea in Balanchine's 'Nutcracker', with Jennifer Lin
(381) Michael and Rebecca, catching up after Michael's staging of 'Rodeo' at Semperoper Ballett
(380) Shohei Iwahama, dancer with Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo
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