Every Day Burns

Award winning pole dancer, Sada Velasquez, addresses the familial and social stigma she must overcome in order to pursue her passion for dance. Everyday Burns is a short documentary exploring one artist’s journey towards self expression and community empowerment. Every day Sada overcomes physical limitations, personal doubts and moral perceptions of others in order to create a safe space for folks to explore their sensual freedom.

Film Maker
Jung, Aidan
Year
2020
Country
United States
Length
4
Language
English
Category
(De)colonization, Activism + Protest, America, art & artists, body, Class-struggle, Culture, dance, Education, Feminism, Gender, Identity, Latinx, Mental Health, Performance, Race + Ethnicity, Sex Work, sexuality, Society, Work about Women
Genre
documentary, short

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