March 2001 brought with it a potentially earth-shaking crisis for world-renowned dancer Homer Avila. After a series of successful onstage collaborations with the giants Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, Bill T. Jones and others, Avila experienced shooting pains in one hip, which his physicians diagnosed as cancer. His right leg and hip were amputated within a month, but in lieu of sacrificing his passion, Avila – incredibly – kept dancing, with only one leg. His efforts were abetted by the assistance of Alonzo King, who choreographed a series of works to conform to Avila’s disability. Documentarist Karina Epperlein’s deeply inspirational 16-minute film Phoenix Dance follows the first Avila-King collaboration, three years prior to Avila’s death from cancer, as they embark on a special version of the pas de deux +Pas, designed for a one-legged man and a two-legged woman. Given Avila’s disability, an unusual dynamic forms on stage. In the Avila-King creation, the traditional roles of the male dancer and the female dancer exchange places, with the man evincing emotional and physical dependency and the woman projecting inner strength and authority. Overall, the film suggests that when unstoppable determination and cultivated ability share the stage, literally anything is possible., The story of Homer Avila (1955-2004), a dancer who lost his right leg and most of his hip to cancer in 2001 but continued to follow his passion, starring in Alonzo King’s “Pas de Deux,” which was created expressly for him. Included: interviews; rehearsal and performance footage.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Phoenix Dance ” ?
A: The main cast includes Homer Avila,Andrea Flores,John Knoop,Karina Epperlein,Alonzo King,Gina Leibrecht.
Q: When Did the “Phoenix Dance” Released?
A: The Tvvideo “Phoenix Dance” originally aired on 2008-10-19 and released in the year of 1996.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Phoenix Dance” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Phoenix Dance” ?
A: “Phoenix Dance” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
