UNKNOWN TERRITORIES

pole dancing into freedom

This 3 min film explores the contemporary art of pole dance and its image in society through Elena Gibson, first ever crowned world champion and one of the genre’s celebrated performers. The soundtrack includes Elena’s accounts of challenging cornerstone events in her life as dancer – and mother.

Dance and Choreography
Elena Gibson

Director
Manu Luksch

Camera
Ken Barnes, Lasse Johansson, Manu Luksch

Composer
Mukul Patel

Special Thanks
Amanda Smith, Alona Pardo, David Panos, Barbican Art Centre