Three African American female dancers facing the same direction

ROOT | END

Films.Dance

Root | End is an elemental process of braiding and rooting oneself to their center, their sense of self. Featuring dance artist Michaela DePrince, as they navigate their internal journey and interweave their personal narrative into this moving portrait.

Boston Ballet soloist Michaela DePrince performs original choreography by New York-based choreographer Rena Butler (Choreographic Associate of Gibney Dance) with original music by Grammy-nominated composer Andy Akiho, directed by Kevin Opsea with Creative Direction by Taiba Akhuetie.

Director: Kevin Osepa
Choreographer: Rena Butler
Featuring: Michaela DePrince
Composer: Andy Akiho
Including: Vroni Martina, Nadège Bwatou, Joanna Donau
Creative Direction: Taiba Akhuetie
Cinematographer: Wouter Verberkt
Production Company: Heat
Producer: Luc de Kock
Assistant Director: Goldiie
Assistant Camera: Nick Vigue
Sound Designer: Martin Delisle
Costume Design: Max Zara Sterck
Hair: Yara Forster
Jewelry Design: Goldiie
Gaffer: Ralph Schoonenboom
Editor: Stan Vriend
Grading: Ruben Labree
Studio: Pre Reserved Studio

Through non-traditional collaborations across cultures and continents, the series connects the perspectives of diverse artists from a range of disciplines, dance genres, abilities, and experiences. Filmed in locations ranging from Amsterdam, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, and London, to Los Angeles, New York, Nigeria, and Spain —Films.Dance exists at the intersection of dance, music, fashion, and film. A new film will premiere every Monday.

Co-presented by the Harris, the Wallis, and the Soraya

FILMS.DANCE TEAM
Executive Producer & Creative Director:
Jacob Jonas

Producers:
Jill Wilson
Emma Rosenzweig-Bock
Mathieu Wothke

Associate Producers Dance:
Joy Isabella Brown
Francisco Cruz
Emily Kikta
Mike Tyus
Peter Walker
Rauf “Rubberlegz” Yasit

Associate Producers Music:
Steve Hackman
Anibal Sandoval