Viewfinder: Timeless Movers

Western cultural norms tend to define a certain age threshold for societal value, which the dance world tends to lower at all turns. In the dance field, it’s normal to see professional dance artists hanging up their shoes before the age of forty, leaving a dearth of voices, perspectives and experiences that could push the field forward. The Frameform team discusses how the inclusion of elder dancers both in front of and behind the camera can provide a greater variety and depth of stories told in dance film and steer the field away from overused and potentially harmful tropes. This episode also includes an interview with Ingrid Nachstern, which chronicles her process of starting to create dance work and dance films later in life and touches on the themes and experiences behind the film Shoe Horn/Office Follow Ingrid Nachstern @countesstyraska and @nightstardancecompany -- FEATURED ALL (2017) Dir by Sarah C Prinz + Danny Rosenberg Shoe Horn/Office (2018) Dir. by Ingrid Nachtern WAKE (2019) Dir. Naomi Turner and Katie Beard Clare’s Film Rec - Small Axe | Lovers Rock -- CHAPTERS 00:10 Start 05:11 ALL 13:55 Interview with Ingrid Nachstern 37:30 Thoughts on Shoe Horn/Office 41:35 Making work no matter how old you are 45:01 WAKE 50:03 How would the films be different with younger movers? 56:41 Close 57:13 Announcements -- ANNOUNCEMENTS Short Waves Festival Poznań, Poland Online + In-Person June 14th - June 20 Do you have an event you’d like to share on the show? Submit your event announcement here by June 30. -- Got a question? Email us at [email protected] -- Rixey Instagram