SSF @ Dance Alliance 2026

Inspired by and set to the song “Clockwise” by Dylan Dunlap, this contemporary dance film is a reflection on the passing of time and unexpected farewells. Some people and places stay with us…even long after we say goodbye.

This dance film investigates the relationship between a woman and her inner critic.

Synopsis coming soon.

Sheltering Gestures is a videodance that traces the ritual and spiritual movements revived by a group of young dancers who witnessed the gradual disappearance of the traditional Danza de las Tabliteras. Determined to bring it back to life, they learned its rhythms and choreography from the four remaining elders who still carried the dance in their bodies. Once again, these gestures echo the movements that decades ago filled the community of San Antonio, Bolívar, with pride, vitality, and collective spirit.

The future is a delicate dance of possibilities, where every choice and every moment shapes the path ahead. The fragility of what’s next reminds us to handle it with care, to nurture our dreams and aspirations, and to believe in the limitless potential of tomorrow. Time is a valuable currency.

Whiteout gives resonance to the complexities of bi-racial relationships. Informed by her personal experiences as a white European who married a black African and as the mother of bi-racial children, Natasha Gilmore explores this issue with honesty and humour. Powerful, and touching, this film stimulates conversation about race and racism, even within a family unit, while celebrating human connections beyond racial difference.

A surreal short film exploring the inner light we have when we express ourselves.

During a business trip, a man arrives at a hotel beside a forest. From his window, he follows the figure of a dancer disappearing among the trees and discovers a strange ritual: five couples engaged in a dance battle. Little by little, he stops being a spectator and becomes part of the collective celebration. Between reality and hallucination, the film explores the contemporary desire to escape isolation and reconnect through shared celebration.

As daylight falls, La Fée Électricité (The Goddess of Electricity) awakens beneath Paris, charged to bring light to the streets above. As she begins to move, she galvanises her power and emerges onto the streets of Paris, illuminating the city with electricity. By dawn, having danced all night her electric powers are overwhelmed by the daylight. By morning, her powers are extinguished. This is a short dance film filmed on location in Paris, featuring Royal Ballet soloist, Viola Pantuso. The story is built on the concept of “La Fée Électricité” – the personification of electricity in France in the late 1800s, as a woman, or fairy, who brought light and power to the people and streets.