1/26/2026 - Week 3 / Meeting 5: Dance Film

 Lives Beyond Motion 

 Written and Directed by Keith Glassman


 

A free dance film at the Cosford was shown this Tuesday. The film was sponsored by the Dance Program and Vocal Performance Department.

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Lives Beyond Motion documents the legacy of male dancers Bill T. Jones, Lar Lubovitch, Alvin Ailey, David Rousseve, Stephen Petronio, Douglas Dunn, Sean Curren, Donald Byrd, Lawrence Goldhuber, Doug Varone, Jeff Slayton, Viola Farber, Stephanie Skura, May O’Donnell, Della Davidson, Charlie Moulton, Trisha Brown & Keith Glassman 
 
 Question
 
Who are these choreographers? 
 
Explain briefly who each one of these choreographers is and what makes him/her important for the field of dance art.
 
 
Bill T. Jones 
 
Lar Lubovitch 
 
Alvin Ailey
 
David Rousseve
 
Stephen Petronio 
 
Douglas Dunn
 
Sean Curren
 
Donald Byrd
 
Lawrence Goldhuber
 
Doug Varone
 
Jeff Slayton
 
Viola Farber
 
Stephanie Skura
 
May O’Donnell
 
Della Davidson
 
Charlie Moulton 
 
Trisha Brown
 
Keith Glassman 
 
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BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY AWARD WINNER Dance Camera West Film Festival L.A. world premiere, Feb 2, 2025

OUTSTANDING EDITING WINNER, OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARY FEATURE & OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR NOMINEE Micheaux Film Festival L.A. Oct 26, 2025

Written and Directed by Keith Glassman

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Lives Beyond Motion
Cosford Cinema, Coral Gables Campus
Tuesday, Jan. 27. 2-3:15 pm
 
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This is the trailer: Vimeo


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Keith Glassman is the LA-based modern dancer/choreographer who made this documentary film, and he was present with us for the screening!

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