Abstract
Veteran b-girl Ana "Rokafella" Garcia's first documentary film All the Ladies Say features the work of female breakdancers in the United States, including Aiko, Baby Love, Beta, Lady Champ, Severe and Vendetta. This film raises awareness of the female presence in Hip-hop and promotes the growth of this dance community in the United States and internationally. Discussions about femininity, motherhood and the representation of women in popular culture are a few of the themes explored by the dancers.
A physically demanding dance form and originally performed in the streets, breakdancing has been associated with male dancers, or b-boys. All the Ladies Say convincingly challenges this assumption with a wealth of archival and contemporary audiovisual materials including an exclusive interview with Baby Love, a B-girl pioneer and previous tour member of the Rock Steady Crew dance group. Despite the obstacles, professional b-girls have carved a niche in the male-dominated world of Hip-Hop and continue to pursue their dreams.
An inspiring look at the world of female breakdancers, All the Ladies Say documents the 2006 tour "The B Girl Sitdowns" and features dance performances from veteran and upcoming b-girls in San Francisco, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Minneapolis. The B Girl Sitdowns was funded by the Ford Foundation and organized by Full Circle Productions, a non-profit organization that presents uplifting Hip Hop dance performances and provide educational Hip Hop dance programming in New York City.
A physically demanding dance form and originally performed in the streets, breakdancing has been associated with male dancers, or b-boys. All the Ladies Say convincingly challenges this assumption with a wealth of archival and contemporary audiovisual materials including an exclusive interview with Baby Love, a B-girl pioneer and previous tour member of the Rock Steady Crew dance group. Despite the obstacles, professional b-girls have carved a niche in the male-dominated world of Hip-Hop and continue to pursue their dreams.
An inspiring look at the world of female breakdancers, All the Ladies Say documents the 2006 tour "The B Girl Sitdowns" and features dance performances from veteran and upcoming b-girls in San Francisco, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, and Minneapolis. The B Girl Sitdowns was funded by the Ford Foundation and organized by Full Circle Productions, a non-profit organization that presents uplifting Hip Hop dance performances and provide educational Hip Hop dance programming in New York City.
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Contributors
Garcia, Ana 'RoKaFeLLa' (Director), Dionisio, Gabriel 'KwikStep' (Director), Ulto, Melissa (Editor), Chijoke, Ty (Composer), Dionisio, Gabriel 'KwikStep' (Composer), Ta'le, Jaquita (Director of Photography), Hallgren, Nadia (Director of Photography), Ulto, Melissa (Director of Photography), Garcia, Ana (Director of Photography), Manabat, Corinne (Editor), Chichester, Lavall (Editor), Garcia, Ana 'RoKaFeLLa' (Producer), Dionisio, Gabriel 'KwikStep' (Producer), Full Circle Production (Producer)
Duration
00:44:58 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
Adult/Continuing Education, Higher Education
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| Name | Camera News Inc DBA Third World Newsreel |
| Role | Producer |
| Telephone | 212-594-6417 |
| Address | 545 8th Avenue Suite 550 New York NY 10018 |
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Copyright Date
2010-01-01
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