How to Dance in Ohio

How to Dance in Ohio

A Simple Rite Of Passage Can Take Extraordinary Courage

NR 2015 · 88 min · ★ 6.6 · Documentary, Drama

In Columbus, Ohio, a group of autistic teenagers and young adults role-play this transition by going through the deceptively complex social interactions of preparing for a spring formal. Focusing on several young women as they go through an iconic American rite of passage, we are given intimate access to people who are often unable to share their experiences with others. With humor and heartbreak, How to Dance in Ohio shows the daily courage of people facing their fears and opening themselves to the pain, worry, and joy of the social world.

Directed by Alexandra Shiva

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