SF Dance Film Festival: Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede
Saturday, April 26, 7PM
Brava Theatre Center
We’re proud to partner with the San Francisco Dance Film Festival and co-present the world premiere of “Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede”. This heartfelt documentary film explores community, resilience, and joy through the lens of queer country-western dancing at an iconic San Francisco gathering: the Sundance Stompede. Saddle up for a jubilant evening featuring live performances, a Q&A, and even an opportunity to dance yourself!
ABOUT THE FILM
In November 2023, over 800 people from around the globe gathered in San Francisco for the final Sundance Stompede, an LGBTQ+ country-western dance weekend that had been a cornerstone of queer culture for 27 years. What began in the early 1990s as a small grassroots fundraiser for AIDS blossomed into a cherished annual community gathering. Over the years, the Sundance Stompede became a haven where queer individuals from diverse backgrounds united through their shared love of country-western dance and challenged the dance style’s traditional gender norms.
The final Sundance Stompede marked the end of a remarkable era. Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede captures its historic weekend, chronicling the reflections of founder Ingu Yun and 15 participants as they celebrate the event’s enduring legacy and bid farewell with one last dance. More than a swan song of a beloved event, this tender and intimate documentary is a tribute to a community that used dance as a powerful vehicle for survival, celebration, and change for nearly three decades.
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Website: https://sfdancefilmfest.org/last-dance-at-the-sundance-stompede/
Instagram: @sfdancefilmfest
Director: @claytonchancegraham
