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201920 minGdocumentary

Social Inequality

Dancing Manilenyos

201920 minGdocumentary

A ballet teacher in Manila aims to help his students escape poverty through the artistic and life skills learned from dancing.

Social Inequality

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A ballet teacher in Manila aims to help his students escape poverty through the artistic and life skills learned from dancing.

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Patrick Alcedodirector

Patrick Alcedowriter

Luther Perezcast

Victor Maguadcast

Monica Ganacast

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Victor and Monica train at a ballet school in Manila. They represent two ends of the social spectrum. Victor comes from a poor family. Monica has a privileged background. Their ballet teacher, Luther, aims to provide skills and opportunities through dance. Manila is one of the world's most populated cities. The documentary captures the challenges faced by these young dancers as they strive for success in a competitive environment. It runs for 20 minutes.

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