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If Cities Could Dance

A Duet Through a Rarely Seen Los Angeles

Season 1 Episode 4

Watch as contemporary dancers Lily Ontiveros & Roberto Lambaren from Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre spin through Boyle Heights' Mariachi Plaza and the neighboring Central Wholesale Produce Market, a hub of the city's global culture.

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Miami's Alma Dance Theater
2:56
The contemporary dance company shapes feminist messages into sensual moves.
Memphis Jookin: A Ballet for the Streets
3:06
Jookin star G-Nerd and a younger generation of dancers spin and slide across Memphis.
Oakland Turf Dancing
3:06
Turf dancers combine abrupt, angular movements with graceful footwork.
Mexican Folk Dance in Fresno, CA
3:34
Oaxacan diaspora keeps its culture alive in San Joaquin Valley.
Community-Building in Seattle's Popping Scene and Beyond
3:10
Street-style dancer Moonyeka creates safe spaces for women of color and LGBTQ+ communities
East Bay Hip-Hop Dance in Richmond, CA
2:57
Dance group R.O.O.T.S. the Movement represent their hometown with pride and power.
Chicago Footwork: A Lightning-Fast Dance of Resistance
2:55
The street dance style elevates Chicago's South and West Sides communities.
Native American Hoop Dancing and Hip-Hop in Minneapolis
5:13
The Sampson Brothers perform at the starting place of the American Indian Movement.
A Praise Dance for Oakland
2:51
Frankie Lee Peterson III draws inspiration from the Town's African-American history.
Poppin' With San Jose's Playboyz Inc.
3:14
In this East San Jose style, arms move and lock, while feet glide across the pavement
The High Energy Footwork of Baltimore Club
3:18
Moves like the "crazy legs" and the "spongebob" came out of the city's 90s nightclub scene
A Queer Circus Flies Over Portland
3:02
Aerialist Jack StockLynn's choreographed "dance in the sky" defies gender roles.
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