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Dancing Across Borders
Anne Bass 2009
Categories: Ballet, Cambodian, Dance
1 picture Pictures
Run time: 88 min. | USA, Cambodia | Language: English
On a January 2000 trip to Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, filmmaker Anne Bass came across Sokyannara “Sy” Sar, a sixteen year-old boy who moved her immensely with his amazing natural charm and grace as a dancer. DANCING ACROSS BORDERS peeks behind the scenes into the world of dance and chronicles the intimate and triumphant story of a boy who was discovered - and then transformed - from a Cambodian folk dancer to a polished and professional Western ballet dancer.

The film is full of mesmerizing footage of Sy’s performances, including one with legendary composer Phillip Glass at the Vail International Dance Festival. Bass follows the young man’s ascension into the art world as least-likely rising star – from the countryside of Southeast Asia to the stage of the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle. Sy's charm and determination to succeed are awe-inspiring and delightful to watch, revealing the hardships he is willing to endure to realize his dream.

Director Anne Bass scheduled to attend Oct 23 and 25 screenings.

Co-presented by:
Eveoke
Screenings
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5:30 PM     Fri, Oct 23
** Note: Director Anne Bass in attendance
 UltraStar Theater - Sharp + add to cal buy tickets
3:30 PM     Sun, Oct 25
** Note: Director Anne Bass in attendance
 Ultrastar Theater - Stella Artois + add to cal buy tickets
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What a success story! From a local ethnic dance performer to training with the NY School of American Ballet is a stretch. The differences in requirements between the two types of dance and how difficult it was for the boy to retrain himself was riveting. It was great that he was there at my showing.