Why I Dance is a pole dance film about women who come together to reclaim their bodies and themselves. In celebration of all women everywhere. The proceeds of our original track will benefit the California Women's Law Center, fighting for social justice for women and girls. Purchase here: http://whyidance.bandcamp.com
Twitter & Instagram: @whyidancefilm
Facebook: facebook.com/whyidance
Press Inquiries: katiegavs@gmail.com
Directed by Melanie Zoey Weinstein
Produced by Sascha Alexander, Amy Main, Julia Roth and Melanie Zoey Weinstein
Director of Photography Alana Fickes
Edited by Jameelah Nuriddin
Orchestration by Ben Stanton
Vocals by Allie Feder
Production Designer Heather Farah
Costume Consultant Sarah Schuessler
Assistant Director Erika Scopelli
Camera Operators Sara Newman and Katie Wise
DIT Andreja Bourke
Cast:
Ira Ai
Sascha Alexander
Bronwyn Beck
Quaintrelle DeGrange
Heather Farah
Nikia Gupta
Katie Johnson
Kristi Johnson
Amy Main
Lauren Manzano
Jameelah Nuriddin
Rima Parikh
Jennifer Strand
Paige Snyder
Melanie Zoey Weinstein
Dwana White
Videographer Eddie Vu
Make Up Artist Alexa Davis
Production Assistants Erica Everage and Tara Danielle Dervin
Special thanks Sheila Kelley S Factor, Gasket Studio and all our backers!