Dance on Camera Festival

An evening of contemporary dance made for film will be celebrated in Grand Rapids with screenings from 10 international films. The program is made possible through support from Grand Valley State University's Department of Music and Dance, Dance Films Association touring program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the members of DFA, and the Susan Baum Trust.

The Dance on Camera Festival will be on Thursday, April 16, 8 p.m., at Wealthy Theatre, 1130 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids. Tickets, available at the door, are $10 general admission and $5 for students.

The films range in length from less than four minutes, to just over an hour. Among them are the French film “La Vie Est Belle,” animated by Tristan Duhamel, with a rock music score by Delenda, and a film made by Joan Frosch and Alla Kovgan in the U.S., “Movement (R)evolution Africa.” It features eight African choreographers who present diverse choreography that challenges stale stereotypes of “traditional” Africa. Other films are from Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden and Turkey. Some films contain nudity and adult content. Total screening time for all films is 120 minutes.

For a complete list of the films to be screened, visit http://www.grcmc.org/theatre/calendar.php .

For more information about the event contact Shawn Bible, assistant professor of dance at Grand Valley, at (616) 331-3487.