En Avant

En Avant

2022
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"How far would you go to take a bow?"

Overview

“En Avant” highlights the internal struggle of a Black ballerina with self-acceptance as she faces racism in a white-dominated art form. It tells the story of one's battle with self-love through black-and-white imagery. After being cast in the lead role of a professional ballet, Ragan is pressured by the ballet’s director to lighten her skin with make-up, in order to be consistent with the white dancers on stage. She reluctantly goes along with the request, but with each performance in the lighter make-up, she feels more degraded. When a young adoring fan tells her she wants to be just like her, the dancer cannot continue to perform feeling such shame. She makes a decision to be authentic, and dance freely, in her own skin.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 28, 2022
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Toi'ya Leatherwood
Toi'ya Leatherwood

Ragan

Kevin Scott Allen
Kevin Scott Allen

Leon

Natalya James Washington
Natalya James Washington

Bailey

Noraye Gardiner
Noraye Gardiner

Young Ragan

Katie O'Gara
Katie O'Gara

Core Dancer #1

Emily Van Citters
Emily Van Citters

Core Dancer #2

Eliza S. Tollett
Eliza S. Tollett

Core Dancer #3

Anaïs Blake
Anaïs Blake

Core Dancer #4

Key Crew

Sarah Jean Williams
Director
Sarah Jean Williams
Writer

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