Hiplet: Because We Can
Created with the intention to inspire young Black women and men, this film brings the Hiplet ballerinas to center stage. Hiplet fuses classical pointe technique with hip-hop and urban dance styles.
This film showcases how amazing and gifted these young Black girls are, how they've battled adversity within the dance community online and how they are pushing the culture forward.
"Hiplet: Because We Can" was shot in Chicago on the South Side at the Grand Ballroom, a hidden gem that opened back in 1923 once known as the Cinderella Ballroom.
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Credits
Director: |
Addison Wright |
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Producer: |
Addison Wright |
Cinematographer: |
Dan Frantz |
Editor: |
Andrew Hague |
Sound Designer: |
Jim Carrol |
Music: |
Sam Trump (Trumpet score), Ric Wilson (Soul Bounce) |
Principal Cast: |
Yetunde Washington, Alana Larry, Alexandria Franklin, Camryn Taylor, Nia Parker, Jayda Perry, Skye Watts, Jacksyn Sallay, Homer Hans Bryant |
Additional Credits: |
Camera Op: Sawyer Oubre, Assistant Camera: JP O'rourke, Gaffer: Scott Oldis, Grip: Dwan Robinson, Production Assistant: Kevin Smith, Domonique Abner, Boom Operator: Alison Bloom, DIT: Jacob Mckee, Colorist: Lindsey Mazur, Title Animation: Devin Hayes, Choreography: Jayda Perry |
Contact
Public Film Contact: |
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Publicity Contact: |
Betsy Shepherd
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