DANCING WITH THE TEACHERS

DOCUMENTARY SHORT | 2026

In the weeks leading up to a Brooklyn high school’s student/teacher dance competition, one all-female team prepares for a sellout crowd as they juggle college prep, family pressure, and packed schedules. The documentary explores how this Little Haiti community is redefining success in the face of systemic challenges, as told through the voice of modern day youth.

Directed by: ALLY BETKER | Produced by: MOON SKIN PRODUCTIONS, FLOOR 1 PRODUCTIONS, MEGAN DUFFEY, IAN M. ADELSON, RJ BROWN | Cinematography: CODY BALL
| Edited by: TYRONE RHABB | Music Supervisor: MOLLY SALAS

Starring: TEAM JJAAGS, TEAM MATEJKA, ELIZABETH SHELLEY, BROOKE MATEJKA, DEANNA PHILIPPE