
TO DANCE AGAIN
In the wake of the 2023 mass shooting at a Monterey Park ballroom dance studio—the deadliest in LA County history—AAPI elders faced unimaginable loss. ''To Dance Again'' honors their journey of healing through community-centered ballroom dance classes that foster resilience, connection, and joy, and celebrates a community’s strength and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.
Credits
Director(s):
MG EvangelistaProducer(s):
Simone Ling, Robert C. WinnWriter(s):
MG EvangelistaCast:
William Chan, Shally Ung, Francois Ung, Nina Loc, Peter NgCinematographer(s):
Irvin Liu, Andrea A. WalterPresented as Part Of WELLNESS SHORTS
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