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Desert Dancer is the opening night film for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Photo courtesy of Desert Dancer Productions<\/p><\/div>\n

Desert Dancer<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Opening night of the 30th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival<\/a> brings the U.S. premiere of the powerful and true story of a self-taught dancer pursuing a dream in the suppressed society of Iran during the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election. Forming an underground dance company, the dancers learn, through banned online videos, from timeless legends like Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Arlington Theatre<\/a>, 1317 State St. sbiff.org<\/p>\n

Originally published in Santa Barbara Seasons Magazine<\/a>, Winter 2014\/15.<\/p>\n

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