Recurrent

By Rina Barbieri

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By Edwin Martinez

Evanescent

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Composer Henali Sway, Sway for Ballet

Ballerina Olga Kuraeva

Henali is a Ukranian composer and performer, and Olga Kuraeva danced to his alternately brooding and sylph piece Sway, Sway.
 

Ballerina Olga Kuraeva in the Studio

Russian ballerina Olga Kuraeva preparing, pensive, sensuous.
 

Ballerian Olga Kuraeva Out of Control

Out of control, her cutoff, midriff T-shirt says.  Her sweatpants is backwards, perhaps on purpose or perhaps not.  We may never know whether this piece from Russian ballerina Olga Kuraeva is truly improvised, but I love the casual, unpretentious look and feel of her dance.  That's the purview of art, isn't it:  seem out of control, while in control.

Scott Winn (3) 80s Aerobic Dance Battle

Well it's sleek Mustang versus sleek Mustang, in another fun effort from filmmaker Scott Winn.  As I embark on weightier filmmaking projects myself, that is, down the road, I know I will need to secure a sponsor to make it happen.  Here Winn brings back the 1980s in fine parody fashion:  spandex pants and cutoff shirts for the men, and hip rising leotards and short shorts for the women.  In the end, of course, the battle devolves into a joint, cross-gender synchrony of sexy thrusts and effeminate gestures.
 

Scott Winn (2) Stormtrooper Secrets

Your twerking caused a great disturbance in the Force!

I absolutely love this dance takeoff on the Imperial Stormtroopers from Star Wars.  These wayward, alleyway twerks get the business from their commander Darth Vader, which is a great touch at the end by filmmaker Scott Winn.

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Return of the Twerk
The Empire Twerks Back
Phantom Twerker

Here's the Behind the Scenes.