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Who's Dancin' Now? |
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The children featured in the 1983 documentary He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' have grown up in this 1999 follow-up, but Jacques d'Amboise's dance program is still going strong in New York City schools and beyond. In a time when many arts programs are being dropped from school curriculums for lack of money, d'Amboise maintains that the arts are an integral part of education and that studying the arts can lead to success later in life. D'Amboise sets out to prove his hypothesis by interviewing a host of children who participated in the National Dance Institute program in 1983. Former participants have gone on to professions as disparate as kindergarten teacher, stockbroker, entrepreneur, talent agent, and scientific writer. Yet, two common learning experiences from the past surface as catalysts for personal and professional accomplishment: taking chances that may lead to mistakes is an integral part of learning, and doing one's best ensures success. This 85-minute video delves extensively into the professions of former program participants and offers a glance into an expanded, modern-day National Dance Institute program that includes classes at a New Mexico Indian reservation and its school for the deaf. This comprehensive companion to He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' demonstrates how vital studying the arts is to a well-rounded education. -- Tami Horiuchi
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