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The legendary dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones speaks with dance students at Loyola Marymount University as they rehearse "D-Man in the Waters." Alongside teacher Rosalynde LeBlanc, he talks with the students about his ballet and the time of the AIDS epidemic while also listening to their concerns.

Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters: Trace the history and legacy of the 1989 ballet, “D-Man in the Waters.” It gave physical manifestation to the fear, anger, grief, and hope that Bill T. Jones and colleagues experienced as AIDS took the life of Arnie Zane and other troupe members. A film by by Rosalynde LeBlanc and Tom Hurwitz.

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