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Experience 'Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance,' a cinematic celebration that keeps the beautiful art form alive through captivating movement and music. Explore our immersive jazz dance workshops and intensives.
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Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance is an award-winning film...
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Jul 20, 2020 · Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance: Directed by Khadifa Wong. With Debbie Allen, Joshua Bergasse, Al Blackstone, Andy Blankenbuehler. A feature length documentary on the lineage and future progressions of jazz dance.
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- Documentary, History, Music
- Khadifa Wong
- 2020-07-20
Jul 21, 2020 · Dancer-turned-filmmaker Khadifa Wong's debut documentary, 'Uprooted,' explores the history and evolution of jazz dance, from its slavery-era roots through hip-hop and beyond.
Jun 30, 2020 · A cinematic exploration of jazz dance, paying homage to its lineage, celebrating its many reinterpretations and through a fast-moving kaleidoscope of movement and music will inspire the dancer...
- Khadifa Wong
- Documentary
Synopsis. Follow the fascinating evolution of jazz dance from its origins in Africa, through to its modern-day interpretations which reveal the political and social influences affecting the dance form today.
- Khadifa Wong
- 94 min
- 4
Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance is an award-winning film about the history and celebration of jazz dance. Learn about the dedicated creative team behind the film, with deep roots in the jazz dance community, committed to preserving its enduring legacy.
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Uprooted - The Journey of Jazz Dance. 'Uprooted' celebrates the history, lineage, and future progressions of jazz dance. Commenting on political and social influences, it is an honest conversation addressing topics such as appropriation, racism, socialism, and sexism. IMDb 7.6 1 h 33 min 2020. 16+.