NEW VIEWS Documentaries & Dialogue – STEP
In collaboration with Aspen Film. Generously underwritten by Leonard Lauder and Jane and Michael Eisner.
“Documentaries aren’t often discussed in terms of their ability to entertain, but ‘Step’ might be the most infectiously entertaining doc since Chris Rock’s ‘Good Hair.’” – Variety
STEP is the true-life story of a girls’ high-school step team set against the background of the heart of Baltimore. These young women learn to laugh, love and thrive – on and off the stage – even when the world seems to work against them. Empowered by their teachers, teammates, counselors, coaches and families, they chase their ultimate dreams: to win a step championship and to be accepted into college. This all female school is reshaping the futures of its students’ lives by making it their goal to have every member of their senior class accepted to and graduate from college, many of whom will be the first in their family to do so. Deeply insightful and emotionally inspiring, STEP embodies the true meaning of sisterhood through a story of courageous young women worth cheering for.
Click here to view the trailer
Paula Dofat, college counselor to the film subjects, will be featured in a post-screening discussion.
Fee: $20. Tickets at www.aspenshowtix.com.
Society of Fellows may reserve complimentary tickets to this event by emailing SOF@aspeninstitute.org or calling 970.544.7980.
Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, ride RFTA or ride a We-cycle bike. Information: www.we-cycle.org or www.rfta.com.