San Francisco Dance Film Festival proudly presents the world premiere of Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede, a documentary exploring community, resilience, and joy through the lens of queer country-western dancing at an iconic San Francisco gathering: the Sundance Stompede.
In addition to the screening, this one-night-only event includes a Q&A with director Graham Clayton-Chance, Stompede founder Ingu Yun, and Stompede event director Dave Hayes-Mocci, plus live performances and even an opportunity to dance yourself.
But wait, there’s more! Your ticket also includes admission to the Sundance Saloon the day after the screening, April 27 — an incredible opportunity to experience the film’s vibrancy firsthand. Enjoy country-western dance lessons from 5:30–7:15PM, then hit the floor for open dancing until 10:30PM. That’s two nights of boot-stomping fun for the price of one!
PRE-SCREENING PINK PONY CLUB VIP RECEPTION:
VIP ticket holders are invited to attend the pre-screening Pink Pony Club reception joined by the founder of Sundance Stompede Ingu Yun, Last Dance director Graham Clayton-Chance, step-and-repeat event photography, sponsored bites, drinks, and more!
EVENT DETAILS:
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2025
5:30PM Pink Pony Club VIP Reception
6:00PM Lobby opens
6:30PM Theater doors open, line dance demonstration
7:00PM Screening and Q&A, followed by music and drinks in the lobby
AT BRAVA THEATER
2781 24th St, San Francisco
ABOUT THE FILM
In November 2023, over 800 people from around the globe gathered in San Francisco for the final Sundance Stompede, an LGBTQ+ country-western dance weekend that had been a cornerstone of queer culture for 27 years. What began in the early 1990s as a small grassroots fundraiser for AIDS blossomed into a cherished annual community gathering. Over the years, the Sundance Stompede became a haven where queer individuals from diverse backgrounds united through their shared love of country-western dance and challenged the dance style’s traditional gender norms.
The final Sundance Stompede marked the end of a remarkable era. Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede captures its historic weekend, chronicling the reflections of founder Ingu Yun and 15 participants as they celebrate the event’s enduring legacy and bid farewell with one last dance. More than a swan song of a beloved event, this tender and intimate documentary is a tribute to a community that used dance as a powerful vehicle for survival, celebration, and change for nearly three decades.
“I first encountered the Sundance Stompede in 2017, when I was in San Francisco to screen my work at the San Francisco Dance Film Festival. One night, while watching a baseball game in a sports bar, two locals told me about this unique event. Intrigued, I had to see it for myself.
Walking into the Regency Ballroom, I was awestruck. Coming from the UK, where social dance—especially country-western dancing—isn’t as common, I had never seen anything like it. The dance floor was alive with people two-stepping, spinning, and swapping partners, each person bringing their own style and rhythm. It wasn’t just dancing; the air was electric with joy and connection. I knew I had stumbled upon something extraordinary.”
— Director Graham Clayton-Chance
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director/Producer: Graham Clayton-Chance
Producer: Paul Harry Thomas
Cinematographer: Casey Regan
Composer: Jonathan Dagan (J.Views)
Film Colorist: Jasson R Moffat
Sound Re-Recordist: James Megee
Executive Producers: Steve Glaser, Vanessa Myrie
An Xfilm Production
VENUE ACCESSIBILITY:
Brava Theater is located at 2781 24th Street. Curb cuts for the sidewalk to the Brava Theater Center are located on the corner of York and 24th Street. The entrance of the theater is on the ground floor and there is an elevator to seating in the upper level of the theater.
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