Recovering from the tragic death of his wife, Phillip Rose finds himself in middle age both a single parent and a single man. After a clumsy episode on a dance floor at a house warming party, he begins private dance classes with Melissa, a young instructor. Over a number of lessons their friendships evolves, and Phillip confronts his loneliness and isolation while learning a variety of Latin dances.

Based on a true story this hybrid film fuses documentary, drama and dance to create a unique and moving portrait of a grieving man.

Awards

• Dendy Awards: Best Live Action Shorts

Festivals:

Cork; Sydney - Dendy Competition

I Want To Dance Better at Parties was supported by HIVE, a unique collaboration between Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund, Screen Australia, ABC Arts and the Australia Council for the Arts.