Four dancers in white and grey clothing dance in a wooded setting

Same Sky

Films.Dance

A Black man in a white shirt and a White woman in a blue shirt dance in a wooded setting at dusk

From the Artists
An exploration of the world in front of us, the differences in ourselves, and a likeness in others, and everything we’re left with breathing the same air, beating hearts under the Same Sky.

Creative Team
Director: Andy Hines
Choreographer: Rubberlegz
Featuring: Joy Isabella Brown, Miguel Alejandro López, Mike Tyus, Jill Wilson
Composer: Steve Hackman
Cinematographer: Frank Mobilio
Wardrobe: OAMC
Mixed by Matt Hennessy
Editor: Joe Calardo
Color: Quinn Alvarez
Produced by Jacob Jonas The Company

Films.Dance engages more than 150 artists from 52 cities in 25 countries, culminating in 15 short films that have been shot during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new film will premiere every Monday from Jan 25-May 3 for free.

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.

Produced by Jacob Jonas the Company, in partnership with Somewhere Magazine
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