We Speak Dance
We Speak Dance is a global series on dance cultures around the world. The show follows creator, former UN Advisor and Alvin Ailey trained dancer Vandana Hart across the world to explore how dance connects people, places, and culture. From Indonesia and Vietnam, to France, Nigeria, and Lebanon, season one of We Speak Dance uncovers how dance is being used as a politica... Read all
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Vandana Hart
S1.E1 ∙ Paris
Parisian dance culture includes an eclectic mix of styles, from ballet and burlesque to underground vogue balls and hip-hop battles.
S1.E2 ∙ Vietnam
From Michael Jackson's moonwalk to professional pole dancing, evolving attitudes fueled by a booming economy are changing the way Vietnam moves.
S1.E3 ∙ Beirut
Dance unites a city of extremes in Lebanon, with stops at a wedding, a refugee camp and a nightclub bustling with belly dancers.
S1.E4 ∙ Lagos
A revolutionary spirit lives on in modern-day Lagos, where Vandana shadows street dancers and meets Femi Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti.
S1.E5 ∙ Bali
The island of Bali delivers a dizzying mix of sacred movement, hip-hop collaborations and ecstatic dance parties drawing people from around the world.
