Dancing in A-Yard (2023)
Overview
In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas. This class quickly becomes an intoxicating escape from their grim reality so they decide to create a dance show. In this exceptional context, the inmates engage with overwhelming sincerity, evoking their childhood, ganglife, the crimes, the prison, and their desire for transformation. Beyond damaged lives and a prison system on the edge of the abyss, DANCING IN A-YARD explores redemption and the capacity of human beings to reinvent themselves, when given a chance. And more importantly, how art and introspection can help see the light.
Where to watch Dancing in A-Yard
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Canal VOD, Amazon Video |
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What is Dancing in A-Yard about?
In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas. This class quickly becomes an intoxicating escape from their grim reality so they decide to create a dance show. In this exceptional context, the inmates engage with overwhelming sincerity, evoking their childhood, ganglife, the crimes, the prison, and their desire for transformation. Beyond damaged lives and a prison system on the edge of the abyss, DANCING IN A-YARD explores redemption and the capacity of human beings to reinvent themselves, when given a chance. And more importantly, how art and introspection can help see the light. Dancing in A-Yard is a Documentary movie, released on 2023-09-30, runtime 72 minutes.
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In the United States, Dancing in A-Yard streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Manuela Dalle
Cast
- Dimitri Chamblas as Himself
- Dr. Bidhan Ro as Himself
- Dimitri Gales as Himself
- Kenneth Webb as Himself
- Antonio Toy as Himself
- Jonathan Hammond as Himself
- Baleegh Brown as Himself
- Terry Bell as Himself
- Tyson Atlas as Himself
- Albert 'AJ' Beckley as Himself
- Arshawn Green as Himself
- Randolph Haliburton as Himself
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