I Just Wanna Dance | SFDFF

When two dancers are asked to partner at an audition, each struggle with the flip sides of homophobia before finding common footing. The dancers take a journey through genres of partner dancing, addressing homophobia and effeminophobia. Rooted in hustle, the dancers move through its various influences such as mambo and lindy-hop while integrating elements of contemporary hip-hop. During this duet, they develop a relationship, breakthrough societal norms, and come to terms with platonic intimacy.
Shot with a remote head and jib, the camera sweeps through the fast-paced choreography capturing hustle as a transcendent force of black joy and tenderness.
Director: Amanda Beane
Choreographers & Performers: Abdiel & Shay Dixon
Written by: Amanda Beane & Abdiel
Producer: Reina Lam
Director of Photography: Sarah Simka Jaffe
Jib Op: Kristina Willemse
1st AC: Sarah Wells
Data Wrangler: Latajh Weaver
Gaffer: Alesksandra Seiger
Production Designer: Keri Shewmaker
Wardrobe Stylist: Zakiya Zazaboi
Makeup Artist: Yvette Matthews-Mason
Editor: Zoë Mountain
Colorist: Daniela Rodriguez Martinez
Music: Trackademicks
Special Thanks:
Judy Flannery, San Francisco Dance Film Festival
Elizabeth Sturton, University Club of San Francisco
Hilary Jacobs, Hil's Cooking Catering
Andrew Junker, French Press Films
Ryan Thomas, Bolt Lighting Rental
Rashod Edwards, SF Film
Peggy Peralta, Fairy Godmother
Steffie Gittleman, Christopher Jones, Christine Jowers, Antoinette Gelmont, Lorraine Oler, Nya Bowman, Cynthia Wilcox, Jeanne Suggs, Reny Díaz Arango, David Slater, Jon Romain, Deborah McAlister

[@mctcurious]

The setting, diverse and gorgeous choreography and cinematography showcase your talent so beautifully!! I feel enriched!!❤

[@sfdancefilmfest]

So glad to hear this!

[@GinaGreenlee]

This reminds me of my days in clubs - mid 70s to early 80s. Fun fun fun!

[@ludela5oul]

10/10 Perfection!!!

[@QueenJoeyBaby]

Come on with the Latin Hustle I wasn't ready 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@toomuch5488]

Elegant

[@SNW78]

Hermosos, I am grateful to have met beautiful soul Abdiel. This delighted my eyes & dancing spirit 😍

[@sfdancefilmfest]

Us too!

[@1TheQueenEvita]

This was an AMAZING piece. I'll admit, I first sought this video because I thought the clip I saw was Aldis Hodge... and I didn't know he danced... lol. Glad I searched.

[@sfdancefilmfest]

Haha! Glad you watched!

[@StephanieRamones]

🔥🔥🔥so good. And that partnering moment with abdiel on the floor popping up into this spins 🤯

[@lacyedesouza2144]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ylotson]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@markbracero2380]

wow - beautiful, the dancing, directing all of it.

[@rozromney9105]

So beautiful and moving. Gorgeous!

[@cvetyung]

Fantastic 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mwallontherun]

Outstanding ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@bluesmejazz]

B e a u t i f u l ❤

[@arnoldbowie4520]

love it love it

[@arnoldbowie4520]

how can i see this movie

[@FrankMalabaArtivist]

Y'all ATE!!!!!
Congratulations!

[@gwencolton5174]

Just fabulous💞💞

[@melissascott2026]

Beautiful!!!! Amazingly talented. 💗💗

[@sfdancefilmfest]

Agreed!

[@jeannebrady4005]

Amazing talent!!!

[@kendallmurray7689]

That was beautifully amazing. ❤❤❤

[@nojilethomas3394]

Love lt🎉

[@zozognoutou9053]

🌬️🔥🔥🤍🌞