Worth a Look · Monkey Dance Series · Part VII · Original fantasy short film · 0:33 · English
The announcement was simple: “And now our last dance!” A pair of geladas took the stage beside a bonfire, the skirts swirled, and the audience applauded.

Then another couple came out. And another. Apparently “last” is not a reliable unit of time in this dance company.
My new 33-second fantasy film follows a succession of Tsyganochka-inspired dance numbers and an increasingly desperate announcer. By the end, the program has one useful instruction: IF YOU HAVE PLANS TOMORROW, LEAVE NOW.
Watch “One Last Dance. Please Stop Saying That.” and read the comic essay on RheumaView Insights.
Olga Goodman, MD · Rheumatology in Perspective. Fictional AI-created animal performance, not a documentary portrayal of Roma dancers or culture.