In Dakar, the Atlantic’s rhythms fuel youth, community and friendship, with fashion by Wales Bonner

Meditating on the ocean and its endless rhythm, directors Jorge Perez Ortiz and Rodri Porcelli travel to Dakar in Senegal for short film The Dance of the Sea – capturing the Atlantic as, not just a vast body of water, but a dance that connects us. On the Senegalese coastline, the ocean becomes the conductor of a deep journey, where every wave tells a story of community, friendship, and the transmission of values between generations. Celebrating the sun, the sea, and the people of Senegal through the local community and contemporary traditions, The Dance of the Sea – translated from the Wolof, Fetchou Guédj Gui – looks to a new generation connected by the ocean, finding beauty and wisdom in its waters. With fashion provided by Wales Bonner, the poetic short film engages with a young community growing up in dialogue with the Atlantic, with the ocean as a refuge where friendship flourishes, and bonds are strengthened, carrying us toward new experiences, and lasting memories. ...read more at nowness.com _______________________________________ Subscribe to NOWNESS here: http://bit.ly/youtube-nowness Like NOWNESS on Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-nowness Follow NOWNESS on Twitter: http://bit.ly/twitter-nowness Daily exclusives for the culturally curious: http://bit.ly/nowness-com Behind the scenes on Instagram: http://bit.ly/instagram-nowness Staff Picks on Vimeo: http://bit.ly/vimeo-nowness