You previously directed Bayou Maharajah about the late, great New Orleans pianist James Booker. How come you wanted to do a film about dance?
When people talk about New Orleans and what’s great about it, it’s the food and the music and the architecture, but dance is never mentioned. But for me it’s such a crucial part of New Orleans and the experience here. There’s no gathering where there’s no dance. If you go see a show and there’s no dancing...