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Capturing the raw power of a grassroots hip-hop movement in the heart of Texas, INSIDE THE CIRCLE tells the story of two strikingly talented b-boys, Josh and Omar, former best friends who become rivals when they join competing dance crews. Immersed in the b-boy culture of defiant creativity, Omar rises to international renown, while Josh tangles with the law. Both of them struggle to keep dance at the center of their lives, and the "B-Boy City" competitive events thrown by visionary street dancer Romeo Navarro serve as emotional milestones in their journey to adulthood. Facing off in intense dance battles that mirror the larger events in their lives, Josh and Omar seek meaning and identity "inside the circle." As Romeo aptly observes: "If you can hold yourself down in battle, you can hold yourself down in life." "...Amazingly good. Probably the best feel good documentary I've seen in ages. It's this years Mad Hot Ballroom, without ever trying to be. This is one of those films that every young person in America needs to see..."
INSIDE THE CIRCLE Directed by Marcy Garriott USA, 2007, 102 min English Cast: Romeo Navarro, Josh Ayers, Omar Davila La Sonrisa Productions |
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