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This short film is an introduction to dance artist and activist Frank Hull, who lives proudly with Cerebral Palsy and Madness, embraces his Mi'kmaq heritage and celebrates his gay identity. He positions "deviant" bodies as a source of aesthetic appreciation, beauty and enrichment through his dance choreography.

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This short film is an introduction to dance artist and activist Frank Hull, who lives proudly with Cerebral Palsy and Madness, embraces his Mi'kmaq heritage and celebrates his gay identity. He positions "deviant" bodies as a source of aesthetic appreciation, beauty and enrichment through his dance choreography.

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