Mirror Dance

MIRROR DANCE is the story of Cuban twin sisters, Margarita and Ramona de Saá. Once inseparable, the former ballerinas have been estranged for 40 years, yet continue to share a passion for dance. The documentary reveals how the twins embrace ballet, family and life in two contrasting cultural and political environments: Cuba and the United States. Set within the context of the hostile relationship between the two countries, MIRROR DANCE focuses on the twins' story of division, difference and efforts at reconciliation.

Awards
• Award of Merit, Latin American Studies Association Film Festival, Montreal, Canada, 2007
• Finalist, Best Television Documentary, Imagen Awards, Los Angeles, CA 2006
• First Place, Television Documentary, Society of Professional Journalists, Philadelphia Chapter, 2006
• CINE Golden Eagle Award, December 2005

Quotes
• “The effects of the US/Cuba impasse has never felt more personal than in this true story of twin sisters......an incredible documentary. An emotional convergence of politics and family.” – Festival of Women’s Film & Media Arts, National Museum of Women in the Arts, 2007
• “A pristine documentary about the de Saa sisters, who see each other for the first time in forty years....The film explores their individual, family and professional lives with no political agenda. All students of culture must see MIRROR DANCE. It’s unique, very moving, powerful.” – Professor Agnes Moncy, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Temple University
• “As the reunion in Havana approaches, Ramona’s cry of “Ayyyyy, Mangy!” as Margarita comes out of the (Havana) airport terminal makes it clear that blood is thicker than politics.” – Miami Herald, November 2005