That's What I Call Dance

That's What I Call Dance

2008 · 54 min · Documentary

She is shy, sincere, beautiful and provoking both as a person and on stage. She is one of our best contemporaray dancers in Europe and has received several awards for her works.

Directed by Ásthildur Kjartansdóttir · Written by Ásthildur Kjartansdóttir

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