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Together, We Dance The Whale Who Saved Me

‘Together, We Dance’ is a story about community, In 2017, whale biologist Nan Hauser had an
identity and the power of dance. Jonathon Prestney extraordinary, one-of-a-kind experience. While
pursued their passion to become a professional snorkelling in the pristine waters of the Cook Islands,
dancer. Their intense career enabled them to tour a Humpback Whale approached her and for 10
the world but also led to burnout. In search of respite minutes pushed her around with its mouth and fin.
they returned home just before the pandemic hit This film delves into the fascinating story of Nan’s
giving them time to reflect on friends in the LGBTQ+ interactions with the whale, and seeks to understand
community they had lost to suicide. Jonathon felt why we, as humans, get so much from interacting
compelled to share how dance had helped them with animals, what animals may take from these
through their darkest days and defied the odds experiences, and why we’re more connected to the
during the pandemic to create Movement Space. natural world than we realise.

Genre: WaterBear Originals Genre: WaterBear Originals
Format: 1 x 19’ / HD / 2021 Format: 1 x 12’ / HD / 2021
Credits: WaterBear Network Credits: WaterBear Network

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