Strictly Ballroom (1992): A Life Lived in Fear Is a Life Half Lived
Michelle shares one of her most cherished films as she and Beth step into the glittering, fiercely competitive world of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom. What begins as an extravagantly camp story about sequins, rigid rules, and one dancer’s forbidden steps gradually becomes something warmer and more personal: a celebration of courage, cultural identity, and the freedom to become the person you were never supposed to be.
Michelle reflects on watching ballroom competitions with her Nana, the dances she wishes she had allowed her to teach her, and why this film has remained so close to her…
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