Films

“Beauty and Fire and Freedom”

A film created by The Will to Dance to address the stigmatism associated with being a male ballet dancer.

  • Director & Producer: William Stout

    Director of Photography: Quinton Wharton & Jacob Kruty

    Producer: Sneha Jain

    Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon, Liam Scarlett

    Composer: Joi Marchetti

    Musicians: The Sixth Station Trio (Katelyn Tan, Federico Strand-Ramirez, & Anju Goto)

    Writers: William Stout & Gabriella Stout

    Dancers: Joseph Walsh, Dylan Pierzina, Lucas Lopez, David Javier, and students of SFB

  • Young male dancers who desire role models for further aspiration, young boys who are debating whether to join or continue ballet, and the general public.

  • To give young boys role models to look up to, to encourage a sense of community between young male dancers across the country, to promote nationwide exposure to the arts, and to educate the public in order to confront the preconceived notions and stigmas associated with being a male ballet dancer.

  • To be displayed in art exhibits (museum, airports, and other public venues), for public screenings (at elementary schools, theaters, and other venues), and for submittal to (local, national and international) film festivals.

  • SF Filming: April, 2025 [complete]

    NYC Filming: TBD

    Premier: TBD

  • For more information regarding this film, contact willmcclurestout@gmail.com

Behind the Scenes

Photos captured by Kevin Painchaud, May 2025

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