Jacques d'Amboise, at one time the principal dancer for the New York City Ballet, founded the National Dance Institute in 1976 as a means of bringing the arts to public school kids--a noted effort that was the subject of the Oscar-winning 1983 documentary He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (also available). In this sequel, which revisits some of those children who were dancing in '83, viewers see firsthand how exposure to the rigors of seriously tackling an artform changed their lives for the better. Offering plenty of evidence to suggest that the time these kids spent in the NDI was as formative as the time they spent being tortured in algebra class, Who's Dancin' Now? is a winner not only for its feel-good vibe, but for the intelligence of d'Amboise's commitment to the arts and the connection it makes between the arts and the quality of our lives. Hopefully, viewers will come away wondering why budget cutters always want to target the arts first. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Aud: J, H, C, P. (P. Van Vleck)
Who's Dancin' Now?
(2001) 86 min. VHS: $19.98, DVD: $24.98. Winstar TV & Video (avail. from most distributors). Color cover. ISBN: 0-7942-0076-1 (vhs), 0-7942-0077-X (dvd). Volume 16, Issue 6
Who's Dancin' Now?
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