Only When I Dance
200978 minutes
- Cast:
- Irlan Santos da Silva, Isabela Coracy Alves
- Director:
- Beadie Finzi
To achieve their shared dream of becoming ballet superstars, two young black dancers from the slums of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, must overcome poverty, prejudice and incredible odds -- a journey captured in this inspiring documentary. Filmmaker Beadie Finzi chronicles the day-to-day struggles of these gifted performers as they challenge the notion that ballet is the province of the wealthy, white elite.




