In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas. This class quickly becomes an intoxicating escape from their grim reality so they decide to create a dance show. In this exceptional context, the inmates engage with overwhelming sincerity, evoking their childhood, ganglife, the crimes, the prison, and their desire for transformation. Beyond damaged lives and a prison system on the edge of the abyss, DANCING IN A-YARD explores redemption and the capacity of human beings to reinvent themselves, when given a chance. And more importantly, how art and introspection can help see the light.
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In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas. This class quickly becomes...
Dancing in A-Yard (2023) was directed by Manuela Dalle. The film is a Documentary production with a runtime of 1h 12m, rated 8.0/10.
Dancing in A-Yard runs 1h 12m (72 minutes total). Audience rating: 8.0/10 from 1 votes. Genre: Documentary.
Dancing in A-Yard is rated 8.0/10 by 1 viewers — exceptional and highly recommended. A good pick for Documentary fans.
