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A powerful portrait of differently-abled dance featured on NOWNESS.

American choreographer Jacob Jonas, who began his career with legendary Venice Beach boardwalk dancers, the Calypso Tumblers, collaborates in this thoughtful film with ILL-Abilities—a dance group representing the differently-abled community, basing the performance on the group's mantra: “No excuses, no limits.” 

“ILL-Abilities represent the world's best differently-abled breakdancers”

As a dance group, ILL-Abilities are made up of the world’s best differently-abled breakdancers,” explains Jonas, an award-winning dance-maker. “I was inspired by these artists with real stories who have overcome an obstacle of their own, inspiring others.”

Directed By: Jacob Jonas
Performing Artists: ILL-Abilities Dance Crew - Reduoan “Redo’ Ait Chitt, Samuel “Samuka” Henrique, Jacob “Kujo” Lyons, Sergio “Checho” Miranda, Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli
Produced By: Jill Wilson
Executive Producers: Will Adashek, Jacob Jonas
Director of Photography: Jed Alan, Jacob Jonas
Music: Chad Lawson
Editor: Jacob Jonas
1st Assistant Camera: Jordan Tyler Reyes
2nd Assistant Camera: Spencer Matheneson
Colorist: Kevin Cannon