Why Do We Dance?
Documentary
- Narrator Akram Khan
- Features Lil Buck, Kyle Abraham, Germaine Acogny, Camille A Brown Cabdoco Boris Charmatz, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Olivier Dubois, Sharon Eyal, Rennie Harris, Lin Hwai – Min, Bill T Jones, Alonzo King, Aditi Mangaldas, Akaji Marco, Wayne McGregor, Alex mugler, Yoshito Ohno, Alain Platel, Angelin Preljocaj, Alexei Ratmansky, Christian Spuck, Waffle crew, Sasha Waltz and Eva Yerbabuena
- Producer Magnolia for Sky Arts
- Show Runner Zoë Dobson
Curated and presented by acclaimed British choreographer and dancer Akram Khan, the 5×60-minute series takes viewers on a global journey through the most dynamic, seductive and influential dance forms of our time, and profiles the artists redefining the artform for modern audiences. Crossing continents and decades, on dirt floors and dance floors, in public spaces and on the world’s great stages, Khan searches for answers to the question: Why do we dance?
Each film combines specially-staged performances with original contributions from some of the world’s leading choreographers. Styles explored range from the dark world of Japanese Butoh to the sensual embrace of Argentine tango; the feminine power of India’s Bharatanatyam to ‘jookin’ – the street dance sensation from Memphis, USA brought to international acclaim via dance phenomenon Lil Buck.
International Emmy Nominated Outstanding Arts Documentary 2020