Dancing on the Shoulders of Giants,’ a documentary produced by Kenny Hopkins and WHRO, just picked up a golden statue at the 62nd Emmy Awards in the Capital Region! This film follows the development of Claudia Schreier’s ballet “Passage” and Richard Alston Dance Company’s interpretation of the arrival of the first Africans in America.

Follow two internationally acclaimed dance companies commissioned by the Virginia Arts Festival and the 2019 Commemoration to interpret a seminal event, the arrival of the first Africans to English North America. Go behind the scenes and witness the artistic journey of these works, from concept through rehearsal and ultimately to the stage.