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Sizzle! Dance & Film Festival

New York, United States · Multiple structural red flags — exercise caution before submitting

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New York, United States
30
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Overview

Dance On Camera is a long-running New York dance-film festival founded in 1971 and billed as the world’s longest-running dance film festival. It is notable for presenting choreographic storytelling that spans narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental work, and for serving as a major meeting point for filmmakers, choreographers, dancers, and audiences in the dance-film community.[1]

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

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  • No physical screenings
  • Limited or unverifiable history
  • Trust status under active review

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