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Daniels Films is the creative home of award-winning filmmaker and dance artist Richard Daniels, whose work bridges the worlds of dance, film, and digital media. The site showcases Daniels’ extensive body of work — from his groundbreaking dance film projects to his acclaimed documentary films — as well as his ongoing artistic collaborations within the contemporary dance community.
Best known for the internationally celebrated Dances for an iPhone series, Daniels created 26 short dance films across four interactive app volumes. Launched in 2009, this pioneering project brought dance to a mobile audience, amassing over 18,000 downloads in more than 110 countries. The series was featured at major institutions including the Baryshnikov Arts Center, Jacob’s Pillow, and Lincoln Center’s Dance on Camera Festival, earning multiple awards and global recognition for its innovation in dance filmmaking.
Beyond Dances for an iPhone, Daniels has also produced seven short documentary films capturing the artistry of photographer Stanley Goldberg, further expanding his exploration of movement, image, and storytelling through film.
A lifelong advocate for the healing power of dance, Richard Daniels returned to performance in 1995 through the Dancers Responding to AIDS Remember Project, marking the beginning of a deeply personal chapter in his career. His recent appearances include performing with Dance for PD at the Mark Morris Dance Center in works by John Heginbotham and Mark Morris, as well as in a new piece by Pamela Quinn for the Michael J. Fox Foundation Gala at Symphony Space. He has also shared the stage with Infinity Dance Theater, a company of differently-abled performers, and participated in Jacqulyn Buglisi’s 9/11 Table of Silence Project at Lincoln Center Plaza.
Through his films and live performances, Daniels continues to celebrate the transformative intersection of dance and film. Daniels Films serves as a platform for audiences, collaborators, and fellow artists to explore his past and current projects — all rooted in a lifelong passion for movement, creativity, and visual storytelling.
