Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance (2011)
Directed by Bob Hercules
Genres - Dance |
Sub-Genres - Ballet, Jazz & Modern Dance |
Release Date - Apr 27, 2012 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 88 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Cammila Collar
This documentary narrated by Mandy Patinkin explores the history of the first American dance troupe, the pioneering group The Joffrey Ballet, co-founded in 1956 by progressive dance teacher Robert Joffrey and dancer Gerald Arpino, who combined traditional dance with modern movements and contemporary music.
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Keywords
dance [art], dance-troupe, modern-dance, pioneer
