Desert Dancer (Richard Raymond, 2015): USA

Reviewed by Rachel Donovan. Viewed at the Santa Barbara Film Festival 2015.

D-elightfully full of love and passion and dance,
E-ven though hardships were encountered.
S-ome tried to stop them from what they enjoyed,
E-ventually they were even beaten for something so simple.
R-eece Ritchie portrayed a young student with a passion
T-hat he wanted to share with his friends.

D-ancing brought them together when they were not studying.
A-nd dance is what tore them apart in the end.
N-o matter who tried to stop them, the government, their family, they
C-ontinued to do what they wanted in secret.
E-xtraordinary example of what it is to be young and fearless with a passion.
R-eal life and raw experiences as the film was based on a true story

“Be brave. Be bold. Be free.” – Desert Dancer (2014)