I Just Wanna Dance | SFDFF

When two dancers are asked to partner at an audition, each struggle with the flip sides of homophobia before finding common footing. Set in a Victorian ballroom overlooking the San Francisco skyline, the dancers take a journey through genres of partner dancing, addressing homophobia and effeminophobia. Rooted in hustle, the dancers move through its various influences such as mambo and lindy-hop while integrating elements of contemporary hip-hop. During this duet, they develop a relationship, breakthrough societal norms, and come to terms with platonic intimacy. Shot with a remote head and jib, the camera sweeps through the fast-paced choreography capturing hustle as a transcendent force of black joy and tenderness. Director: Amanda Beane Choreographers & Performers: Abdiel & Shay Dixon Written by: Amanda Beane & Abdiel Producer: Reina Lam Director of Photography: Sarah Simka Jaffe Jib Op: Kristina Willemse 1st AC: Sarah Wells Data Wrangler: Latajh Weaver Gaff