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Cuban Dancer (2020)

Cuban Dancer (2020)

Documentary
Release Date: 2020, December 3
Directors: Roberto Salinas
Countries: Canada, Chile, Italy
Production: Filmoption, Indyca, RAI Cinema, Valdivia Film
Cast: Alexis Francisco Valdes Martinez, Yelenia Riveron Gomez, Alexis Valdes Quer, Joseph Bohbot, Catherine Doherty, Martha Iris Fernández, Laura Olivares Martinez, Mayelin Valdes Martinez, Meelis Pakri, Hidetora Tabe

Overview:

Alexis, a talented and proud student of the National Ballet School of Cuba, spends his life practicing chassé and entrechats with his girlfriend and dance partner Yelenia. However, when his family moves to Florida to be reunited with his sister, he must adjust his expectations and dreams to a radically new environment. Alexis, facing rejection and homesick for his native Cuba, feels lost and alone. He must find his way in the world of American ballet while remaining faithful to his roots.

Keywords:

cuba dance ballet ballet dancer