HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!
About the event
In this charming comedy, Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor. She must face what comes next as sparks fly. With stunning dance cinematography and a cadre of memorable off-beat characters, HA-CHAN SHAKE YOUR BOOTY! offers plenty of laughs and simultaneously portrays the burden of terrible grief. Awards & Nominations 2026 Sundance Film Festival - Winner, Best Directing: U.S. Dramatic 2026 Toronto International Film Festival - Official Selection The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu
