Only When I Dance (2009)
Defying the idea that ballet is an art form steeped in the history of the wealthy white elite, this documentary captures the dreams of two black children from the Favela in Brazil, who, despite constant prejudice and doubt, are both determined to beat the odds and follow their dreams to use dancing as an escape rarely found in their tough day to day lives.Only When I Dance is streaming with subscription on Kanopy, free on Tubi, and available for rent or purchase on Prime Video. It's a documentary and musical movie with a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.9 (267 votes).
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Only When I Dance has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.9 (267 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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Defying the idea that ballet is an art form steeped in the history of the wealthy white elite, this documentary captures the dreams of two black children from the Favela in Brazil, who, despite constant prejudice and doubt, are both determined to beat the odds and follow their dreams to use dancing as an escape rarely found in their tough day to day lives.