Films

“Beauty and Fire and Freedom”

A film created by The Will to Dance to address the stigmatism associated with being a male ballet dancer.

  • Creator: William Stout

    Directors: Quinton Wharton & William Stout

    Choreographer: Myles Thatcher

    Composer: Joi Marchetti

    Musicians: The Sixth Station Trio (Katelyn Tan, Federico Strand-Ramirez, & Anju Goto)

    Writers: William & Gabriella Stout

    Dancers: Corbin Holloway, Raul Noyola, Esteban Hernández, Joseph Walsh, William Stout

  • Young male dancers who desire role models for further aspiration, young boys who are debating whether to join or continue ballet, and the general public.

  • To give young boys role models to look up to, to encourage a sense of community between young male dancers across the country, to promote nationwide exposure to the arts, and to educate the public in order to confront the preconceived notions and stigmas associated with being a male ballet dancer.

  • To be displayed in art exhibits (museum, airports, and other public venues), for public screenings (at elementary schools, theaters, and other venues), and for submittal to (local, national and international) film festivals.

  • Recording: June 18th, 2024

    Filming: August 23rd, 2024 to September 30th, 2024

    Premier: July 1st, 2025

  • For more information regarding this film, contact will@thewilltodance.org

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