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LIFE’S BALLET is an intimate documentary that explores the transformative power of guidance and artistic leadership through the story of Jo Rowan, a legendary dance educator who built one of the nation’s premier programs. Through archival footage, candid interviews, and vérité moments within her home, the film reveals Jo’s unwavering commitment to shaping not just dancers, but lives. As she prepares to step away from the school she built, Life’s Ballet reflects on the enduring influence of a teacher’s hand. We witness her poignant journey of letting go, tracing the invisible threads that bind educator and student across generations. It is a meditation on legacy, purpose, and the profound, often unseen, artistry of teaching.
- Year2025
- Runtime57 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorWendy Garrett, Christopher Hunt
LIFE’S BALLET is an intimate documentary that explores the transformative power of guidance and artistic leadership through the story of Jo Rowan, a legendary dance educator who built one of the nation’s premier programs. Through archival footage, candid interviews, and vérité moments within her home, the film reveals Jo’s unwavering commitment to shaping not just dancers, but lives. As she prepares to step away from the school she built, Life’s Ballet reflects on the enduring influence of a teacher’s hand. We witness her poignant journey of letting go, tracing the invisible threads that bind educator and student across generations. It is a meditation on legacy, purpose, and the profound, often unseen, artistry of teaching.
- Year2025
- Runtime57 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorWendy Garrett, Christopher Hunt