WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND - SEASON ONE
Official trailer for season one of “What We Leave Behind”, a 7-part web series that features eight BIPOC dancers as they use their bodies and unique dance forms to confront systemic racism, preserve their cultural traditions and make space for future generations. With deeply personal interviews and original, improvised choreography, this series explores the politics, traditions and personal expression that only dance as an art form can provide.
Season one features: Nichole Leveck and Nazarene Pope (Fancy Shawl), Aria Evans (Contemporary), Shakeil Rollock (Afro/Jazz/Contemporary), Christina Restoule (Jingle Dress), Raoul Wilke (House), Debbie Deer (West-African Fusion), and Joe Martin (Smoke Dance).
Director/Producer/Cinematographer: Jonathan Elliott
Associate Producer: Debbie Deer
Cinematographer: Keenan Lynch
Post Audio: Jamar Powell
Composer: Sutra