About the Film

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A public elementary school bus driver opens up about her extraordinary past owning and operating one of the most successful dance studios in North Carolina for over 30 years. We follow her heroic journey through her incredible impact on thousands of children for decades.

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How the film came to be?

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In 2016 when Susan's Dance Unlimited suddenly closed its doors with no final celebration for all that Susan Bodsford has done for tens of thousands of families over 30 years, two of her past dance students began imagining how to honor her legacy.

Creating this documentary about Susan Bodsford is both about her journey as a studio owner and teacher and a master archive of so many people's childhoods who grew up dancing with Ms. Susan at Susan's Dance Unlimited.

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Film Production Included:

5 Cities

22 Interviews

200 Hours of Old Dance Tapes

30 Dance Programs

Thousands of Photos, Songs, Costumes, Bobbypins, Dance Shoes, Dance Students 

...all from one special woman, SUSAN.

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The film team traveled to Santa Barbara, North Carolina, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Fransisco to capture interviews with key past students, teachers, and parents of the Studio. 

They have collected close to 200 hours of past recital tapes and competition VHS and DVD recordings of the thousands of dances Susan and Robin choreographed over 30 years. 

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