| How to Dance in Ohio | |
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| Directed by | Alexandra Shiva |
| Produced by | Bari Pearlman Alexandra Shiva |
| Cinematography | Laela Kilbourn |
| Edited by | Toby Shimin |
| Music by | Bryan Senti |
Production companies | Gidalya Pictures Blumhouse Productions |
| Distributed by | HBO Documentary Films |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
How to Dance in Ohio is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Alexandra Shiva. The film follows a group of autistic young adults in Columbus, Ohio preparing for their first spring formal. With guidance from their group counselor, Dr. Emilio Amigo, the group spends 12 weeks practicing their social skills in preparation for the dance. HBO Documentary Films acquired television rights to the film eleven days before its world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.[1] The film premiered on HBO on October 26, 2015.[2] Three young women are the main subjects of the documentary.
Shiva said of the film: "The dance is sweet and the dance is lovely, but the biggest challenge is how do we show you as a viewer that for Marideth to just say 'Hi,' that's an accomplishment?"[3]
- ^ Lang, Brent (January 19, 2015). "Sundance: HBO Nabs 'How to Dance in Ohio'". Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Kang, Inkoo. "HBO's Upcoming Docs: Autism Portrait 'How to Dance in Ohio,' Urban Portrait 'San Francisco 2.0,' More". Indiewire. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (25 October 2015). "Review: 'How to Dance in Ohio,' a Documentary on HBO, Follows Three Women on the Autism Spectrum". The New York Times.