About this Short Film
Dance Battle (Giant Steps Tasmania, Australia, 2021) appears in the Focus on Ability International Short Film Festival lineup. Rather than summarise a plot, this short is best described through its themes: dance, music and the buzz of a school concert, with a focus on group performance and teenagers. It highlights the talents and contributions of young people with intellectual disability, presenting movement, camaraderie and participation in a direct, uplifting way. A gentle reminder of why inclusive creative spaces matter, the film fits naturally within our programme celebrating ability, achievement and community. Expect energy, warmth and a clear celebration of skill.
Film Details
Film Transcript
Hello everyone, and welcome to the 2021 dance that's battle.
I can fly. I got that power, I got that power.
Power. And the next performance is Good Feeling.
I got a feeling. Hall of Fame.
Yeah, you can be the greatest, you can be the best. You can be the king kong banging on your chest. You can beat the world, you can beat the war. You can talk the guy go banging on this door. You can throw your hands up.
Don't wait for luck; dedicate yourself. You can walk straight through hell with a smile. You could be the hero, do it for your country, do it for your name, and the world's gonna know your name.
And the winners are Hall of Fame.
Yes, I'll come back to you, then I'll ask what have we done under the sun you.
Filmmaker
Giant Steps Tasmania is the filmmaker behind this entry. See every Focus on Ability entry from Giant Steps Tasmania.
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Oh wow these guys were awesome I was really getting into the dancing.
Great energy and dancing Well done
Great energy and effort from all the dancers. Fun music to dance to. Well done
Really fun to watch plenty of energy loved the music goid work