Lily Gladstonehas been dancing long before her feet ever touched the ground.
I was terrified that I was going to drop the ball.
It was one of those rare and incredible moments where the character just takes over.
Isabel DeRoy-Olson and Lily Gladstone in ‘Fancy Dance’.courtesy of Apple TV+
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For little mother and niece, all roads lead to the powwow.
Its an ending that encapsulates the overall spirit of the film, says Gladstone.
We knew where we were at in each character’s journey.
Lily Gladstone in ‘Fancy Dance’.AppleTV+ / Courtesy Everett
“Ilovedthat moment,” she says.
Tremblay and co-writer Miciana Alise were working towards that closing sequence from the onset.
That sparked the whole idea for this film, says Tremblay.
Isabel DeRoy-Olson in ‘Fancy Dance’.courtesy of Apple TV+
The path to get the final dance to the screen, however, had some roadblocks.
In an industry that still feels inhospitable to inclusion, is she hopeful about the future of Indigenous storytelling?
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Isabel DeRoy-Olson and Lily Gladstone in ‘Fancy Dance’.courtesy of Apple TV+
That in and of itself is so inspiring and powerful.
So, yes, “of course I have hope,” she says.
“I haveso muchhope.”
That certainly sounds like something to dance about.
Fancy Danceis streaming on Apple TV+.
