By Juan P. Voorduin
Vietnam Dancing to Connect 2022 is an inspiring documentary that showcases the transformative power of dance as a tool for personal expression and cultural connection. Directed by Ly Tran Tuan Thanh, it follows the first collaboration between Battery Dance, a New York-based dance company, and Arabesque, a private neo-classical and contemporary company from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Together, they introduced Battery Dance’s Dancing to Connect program to Vietnam, with profound and lasting results.
The documentary’s strength lies in its focus on empowerment. Through interviews and personal testimonies, both teachers and students express how the program helped them break down physical and emotional barriers through movement. The film also highlights the program’s long-term impact, as Jonathan Hollander, founder of Battery Dance, discusses the sustainability of training local trainers to continue the work, creating a legacy of creativity and collaboration.
Vietnam Dancing to Connect 2022 is more than a documentary about dance; it’s a powerful story of global connection, self-expression, and cultural sustainability.
Overall Rating: 4/5
Juan P. Voorduin is a screenwriter and film editor who recently graduated from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, with a BFA in Film and Television Production. He is passionate about all forms of storytelling and is driven by his love for film, television, and comic books.
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