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201429 minGdocumentary

Teach Me to Dance

201429 minGdocumentary

In a Canadian school, two friends, Lesia and Sarah, navigate cultural tensions and familial prejudices while preparing for a Ukrainian dance performance.

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Channel: NFB

Teach Me to Dance

2014• 29 minG

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In a Canadian school, two friends, Lesia and Sarah, navigate cultural tensions and familial prejudices while preparing for a Ukrainian dance performance.

Synopsis

In this drama, Lesia convinces her English-Canadian friend Sarah to perform a Ukrainian dance with her as part of their school's Christmas pageant. Sarah's father, angry at the growing number of Ukrainian settlers, won't allow his daughter to participate. Despite the prejudices of their parents, the girls' friendship remains strong, and they meet in Sarah's barn to celebrate Christmas Day together. Part of the Adventures in History series.

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