Sixty-six people of diverse ages and backgrounds—from classically trained ballerinas to pole dancers, tap dancers, clubbers, capoeiristas, calypso dancers, yogis, belly dancers, and tumblers—move through Miami, using the city’s sidewalks as a stage. The sound consists of sweeping musical medleys punctuated by city traffic and the dancers’ breathing. The camera moves alongside each person’s body like a dance partner, while bringing the spectator into the action. The film functions as a tender portrait of the artist’s home city, providing a vivid sense of street-level experience.
Identification
Title
Dancer
Production Date
2011
Object Number
2011.38
Credit Line
Collection Pérez Art Museum Miami, museum purchase with funds provided by the Helena Rubinstein Philanthropic Fund at The Miami Foundation