A film by Karina Epperlein

“Deeply inspirational…”

—The New York Times

“Elegant…”

—The Village Voice

It seems impossible—but after losing a leg to cancer, accomplished dancer Homer Avila returns to the stage without crutches, performing with Andrea Flores a duet choreographed by Alonzo King. The rehearsal process is fierce and tender. Solo or intertwined, Homer collaborates in his now “imperfect” body—and his “one-leggedness” turns into transcendent beauty.

Newport Beach Film Festival 2007 Jury Award, Best Short Documentary	Black Maria Film & Video Festival 2008 Grand Prize, Best of Festival, Documentary	SAPPORO Short Fest, Japan 2008 Best Documentary
Phoenix Dance is available in DigiBeta, Beta SP and DVD. This 16-minute version is also available in 35mm film. (There is as well a 22-minute version that is available for dance, disability, and health & healing venues.)