Film: A Ballerina's Tale
- Event Date: Saturday, August 27, 2016
- Time: 1:00 pm (CDT)
- Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Cost: $10 general / $5 student
A Ballerina's Tale is a documentary film about the career of ballet dancer Misty Copeland. A talkback session featuring Dance at Illinois Assistant Professor and former Dance Theatre of Harlem principal dancer Endalyn Taylor and Washington Ballet dancer Ashley Murphy will follow this afternoon film screening.
Part of the Flatlands Dance Film Festival
Each fall, Dance at Illinois presents a variety of films and shorts dedicated to dance performance, dance for camera, influential artists in the field, and the social impact of dance across the world. The Flatlands Dance Film Festival also hosts a film competition for aspiring dance filmmakers.
Dance at Illinois believes the festival exemplifies its commitment to promoting and expanding the role of dance in our community. As Dance at Illinois strives to present stellar performances on our stages, it recognizes the vast potential for the choreographic to infuse the cinematic.
This event is organized by Dance at Illinois with presenting partner Sans Souchi Festival of Dance Cinema.
Visit the Flatlands Dance Film Festival website for more information.