*CONTAINS SPOILERS* We’ve made it to the annual Beyond Spectacle episode which means our feature presentation today is our last viewing of the year. But before we wrap up on season 3 of Frameform, we’re screening Anna Rose Holmer’s 2015 indie feature, “The Fits.” A story taken place outside of Cincinnati, Ohio following 11-year-old Toni, a tomboy who struggles to fit into her new dance troupe while experiencing an epidemic of violent fits amongst the team. As we follow Toni’s day to day routine– boxing with her brother, filling water canteens, and observing the next door dance team, Toni is captivated by the freedom of expression that dance offers outside of boxing. In this film, Holmer’s cast completely features a playbill cast of non-actor dancers from Cincinnati’s Q Kidz Dance Team after discovering their talents on YouTube.Watch the film before you download this episode, because we’re full of spoilers today. ADDITIONAL READINGSScreendance Journal Article (Dis/Orientation: Rhythmic Bodies and Corporeal Orature in The Fits)How Did You Create aDirector/Actress Interview: Coming-of-Age Portrait Through DanceThe Transcendant Gaze –Thanks to all who have been tuning in all season! We appreciate our audience and your support. If you have any ideas for topics for future episodes, please let us know! We love crowd-sourced recommendations because you too are a part of this ongoing conversation! We’re always available by email at [email protected]–Instagram

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