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Debonair Dancers (1986) | Slate

Debonair Dancers

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Rated 6.8 on TMDB

Debonair Dancers

Debonair Dancers is a 1986 short American documentary film produced and directed by Alison Nigh-Strelich, and narrated by Jack Lemmon. It is about The Debonaire Special Dancers of Bakersfield, CA, a group started decades ago by John Soiu and continues today under the direction of Sheri Fortino. The group fosters social and life skills while stimulating creativity and confidence in the special needs students it serves. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Released: 1986
Runtime: 24m
Genres: Documentary
Country: United States of America

Direction and writing

Alison Nigh-StrelichDirector

Holly JohnsonWriter

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Cast

Jack LemmonNarrator

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