Kindred Spirits

A group of nicely dressed high school-college age dancers pose for the camera with wide smiles. They all point a foot in front or behind themselves, and their arms are all up, pointed in front of them, or around each others' backs.

Documentary short “Kindred Spirits” follows members of the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company as they navigate the joys and challenges of a cultural exchange tour in Hong Kong.

Members of the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company face new experiences through a cultural exchange tour to Hong Kong in “Kindred Spirits.” As the group of promising and talented young dancers confront tight rehearsal schedules, copious events, and last-minute casting changes triggered by unexpected health crises, they persevere to ensure that the show will go on no matter what. Behind the scenes footage reveals their individual stories and shines a light on the power of connecting across communities and cultures through dance.

Program Info

Available to stream October 21-November 3 as part of the Encore Online Festival on Marquee TV
$20 Streaming Pass
Director: Andreas Gabriel Guzman
(Hong Kong, 2023) 32:00 minutes