National broadcast Dec 28, 2012 at 9pmET, PBS American Masters
" —For anyone interested in contemporary dance and the vagaries of having an arts organization since the Seventies, Bob Hercules’ doc is a must see
" — Point of View Magazine TorontoWhether a dance fan or not, this film will definitely convince you to part with your hard earned money for a chance to watch the dancers in performance
" — CinemaEye TorontoNow available on iTunes and Amazon
" —Sheds perspective on today’s dance world through the lens of Joffrey’s pioneering vision. A film not to be missed
" — Seattle Dances“Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance” is an exhilarating piece of dance history
" — Seattle TimesIt’s a story about American ballet, but also a story about daring people who gleefully threw themselves into the whirlwinds of controversy.
" — The Stranger (Seattle)Scintillating with edgy, raw, passionate energy…The film reveals a legacy of gutsy change and innovation.
" — NOVU Newsweekly IndianapolisA story that needs to be told
" — Slant MagazineAn important piece of not only the company’s history, but also of dance history…the heritage of dance deserves it.
" — New York TimesA bountiful feast for true dance lovers, as well as a thrillingly human story of artistic endeavor for everyone to savor.
" — David Noh,Film Journal InternationalA deeply archived and circumspect history of the Joffrey dance company…a perfect white swan …(with) marvelous footage of the early ballets
" — Village VoiceA long-overdue tribute to Robert Joffrey and his vibrant company, the Joffrey Ballet.
" — The New YorkerAll the angst and elation is brilliantly captured in the film through the people who were there at the time.
" — Berkshire on StageEntertaining and enlightening and sure to please lovers of dance
" — Detroit NewsBallet fans will want to get their hands on a copy of Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance, a thrilling new documentary.
" — Huffington PostA compelling tale well told, blessed with emotionally generous characters and infused with joy, suspense, tragedy and redemption.
" — Speaking of DanceThe story of the Joffrey Ballet – a thrilling, touching and turbulent account – must be seen.
" — Stage and CinemaFor dance fans, this is a movie well-worth watching
" — Examiner.comA marvelous celebration of dance
" — GoPride.comHosannas and hallelujahs for the new documentary on the Joffrey Ballet.
" — Dance Magazine
December 28, 2012 National broadcast premiere on PBS American Masters 9pmET, check local listings for availability
January 31, 2013 San Antonio, TX Champagne and the Cinema at Santikos Palladium
January 27-28 Dance on Camera Festival Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, New York SOLD OUT
January 28 simulcast screenings in:
| Harkins Chandler Fashion 20 | Chandler | AZ |
| Harkins Arrowhead Fountains 18 | Peoria | AZ |
| Harkins Scottsdale 101 14 | Scottsdale | AZ |
| Laemmle’s Claremont 5 | Claremont | CA |
| Laemmle’s Town Center 5 | Encino | CA |
| Lighthouse Cinemas | Pacific Grove | CA |
| Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 | Pasadena | CA |
| Smith Rafael Film Center | San Rafael | CA |
| Laemmle’s Monica 4 | Santa Monica | CA |
| Summerfield Cinemas | Santa Rosa | CA |
| Boedecker Theater | Boulder | CO |
| Digiplex Bloomfield Cinema 8 | Bloomfield | CT |
| Bijou Theatre | Bridgeport | CT |
| Theatre N | Wilmington | DE |
| Cosford Cinema | Coral Gables | FL |
| Cinematique Theater | Daytona Beach | FL |
| Cinema Paradiso | Fort Lauderdale | FL |
| Mos’ Art Theater | Lake Park | FL |
| Cape Ann Community Cinema | Gloucester | MA |
| Berkshire Museum – Little Cinema | Pittsfield | MA |
| AFI Silver Theatre | Silver Springs | MD |
| Riviera Theatre | Three Rivers | MI |
| Heights Theatre | Minneapolis | MN |
| Digiplex Cranford Theatre | Cranford | NJ |
| Acme Screening Room | Lambertville | NJ |
| The Screen | Santa Fe | NM |
| Harwood Museum of Art | Taos | NM |
| Proctors | Schnectady | NY |
| Cedar Lee Theatre | Cleveland | OH |
| Gateway Film Center | Columbus | OH |
| Circle Cinema | Tulsa | OK |
| Bryn Mawr Film Institute | Bryn Mawr | PA |
| Prince Music Theater | Philadelphia | PA |
| Jane Pickens Theater | Newport | RI |
| Cable Car Cinema | Providence | RI |
| Peace Center | Greenville | SC |
January 30 Hanesbrands Theatre Winston-Salem NC
February 1 Zipper Hall Los Angeles CA
February 3-9 Catamount Arts Center St. Johnsbury, VT
February 4 various Laemmle’s Theaters Los Angeles CA
February 16 COCA St. Louis, MO
February 18 (SOLD OUT) Gene Siskel Film Ctr Chicago, IL
February 22 (SOLD OUT) Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago, IL
February 26 Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX
March 3-4 Cape Ann Community Cinema, Gloucester, MA
March 4 Indian Lake Cinema, Indian Lake, NY
March 9 (SOLD OUT) Talking Pictures Festival, Evanston, IL
March 10 Michael D. Palm Theatre, Telluride, CO
March 14-17 The Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO
March 18 (SOLD OUT) San Francisco Dance Film Festival
March 19 Balboa Cinema, San Francisco, CA
March 29 Denver Film Society, Denver, CO
April 11 Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, VT
April 12 & 14 Detroit Film Theater, Detroit, MI
April 14 & 15 (SOLD OUT) Sarasota Film Festival, Sarasota, FL
April 18 Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury, VT
April 21 Mesilla Valley Film Society, Mesilla, NM
April 22 Symphony Hall, Allentown, PA
April 22 Nevada Theater, Nevada City, CA
April 26 Sun Ray Cinema, Jacksonville, FL
April 26 Pickford Film Center, Bellingham, WA
April 27-May 3 The Loft, Tucson, AZ; Cinema Village, Manhattan, NY
April 28 Mynra Loy Center, Helena, MT
May 6 Symphony Space, NYC, NY
May 9
Atlanta, GA-Midtown Arts Cinema
Boston, MA - Kendall Square Cinema
Houston, TX-River Oaks Cinema
Indianapolis, IN-Keystone Art Cinema
Washington, DC - Bethesda Row Cinema
Milwaukee, WI - Downer Theatre
Minneapolis, MN-Lagoon Cinema
Philadelphia, PA - Ritz East Cinema
May 11 The Ellen Theatre, Bozeman, MT
May 11-13 Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME
May 13 Rosendale Theatre Collective, Rosendale, NY; Symphony Space, NYC, NY
May 19 Amelia Center Theater, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL
May 20 Symphony Space, NYC, NY
May 29 Center for the Arts, Beaufort, SC
June 1-7 Northwest Film Forum, Seattle, WA
June 10 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Becket, MA
June 19 City Library, Salt Lake City UT; Bijou Theatre, Bridgeport, CT
June 21 Saratoga Film Forum, Saratoga Springs, NY
June 30 Auer Center for Arts & Culture, Fort Wayne, IN
July 12 Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton, NJ
July 20-26 Landmark Globe Cinema, Calgary, AB Canada
July 25-26 Cinecenta-University of Victoria, Victoria BC Canada
July 27-August 2
Landmark Globe Cinema, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Bloor Hotdocs Cinema, Toronto, ON Canada
September 10 Motion Picture Association of America, Washington, DC
September 15 The State Theatre, Springfield OH
September 20 Tivoli Cinemas, Kansas City, MO
September 23 & 25 Jacob Burns Film Center, Pleasantville, NY
September 29 Dallas VideoFest, Dallas, TX
October 5-8 Bytowne Cinema, Ottawa, ON Canada
November 10 & 11 Screendance Festival, DeSales University, Center Valley, PA
December 8 Siskel Film Center, Chicago, IL