Why We Dance

Name: Why We Dance
Released: 2020-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Uncovering the hidden street dancing culture present from around the world that is often living outside the mainstream and rejected by the forces of conformity.

2020 · 15m

Director Yun Xie

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Tony, a Mexican civil servant, defies age with breakdancing and bonds with his son, who has Down syndrome, through dance.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Rahul seeks a better life in India through dance; he confronts challenges with hopeful determination, aiming to uplift his family from the slums.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

LA strip dancers, Jordan and Kayla, defy stereotypes by using dance as a powerful form of self-expression.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Hsan, a Tunisian dancer living in LA, embraces a nomadic lifestyle as he pursues his dream after the Tunisian Revolution.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Eric finds redemption through dance amidst life's tragedies; he uses dance as a lighthouse during dark times.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

Sudana empowers Indian girls by offering free dance classes, providing them with an escape from archaic societal expectations.