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‘If the Dancer Dances’ Review: Artistic Preservation from Body to Body

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Christopher Campbell
Apr 25, 2019
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When faced with the loss of past masters in the world of dance, choreographer Stephen Petronio is left with an urgent question: “How do we keep their work alive?” Maia Wechsler’s If the Dancer Dances chronicles his answer.

The film follows Petronio’s company in their quest to conquer RainForest, a landmark piece by legendary modern choreographer Merce Cu…

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