Meet the 17 artists of the 2022-2023 cohort of the Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program in “In Good Keeping in 2023,” our collection of 8 documentary shorts that take you to the rivers, workshops, and dance studios where Virginia cultural traditions evolve.
From the eel pots (woven basket traps) of the Patawomeck Indians to the ancient sounds of Persian tar, more recently introduced to Virginia, this film offers memorable insight into creative communities across the state. Produced by the Virginia Folklife Program of Virginia Humanities with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Directed by Katy Clune and Pat Jarrett.
Featured short films:
Bomba dance, Margarita Tata Cepeda (San Juan) with apprentice Isha M Renta Lopez (Fredericksburg)
Filmed by Mariana Núñez Lozada and Pat Jarrett
Edited by Albert Tong with Katy Clune
Patawomeck eel pots, D. Brad Hatch with apprentices Reagan Andersen and David Onks IV (Fredericksburg)
Filmed by Denis Levkovich
Edited by Nina Wilder with Katy Clune
Blues dancing, Joshua Purnell with apprentice Tom Norris and the Tidewater Blues dance community (Norfolk)
Filmed and edited by Pat Jarrett
Gullah-Geechee-style gospel, Bernadette Lark with apprentice Alanjha Harris (Roanoke)
Filmed by Pat Jarrett
Edited by Pruitt Allen with Pat Jarrett
Women of old-time fiddling, Betty Vornbrok (Carroll Co.) with apprentice Sharon Andreucci (Galax)
Filmed and edited by Pat Jarrett
Appalachian ballad singing, Elizabeth LaPrelle (Smyth Co.) with apprentice Elsa Howell (Roanoke)
Filmed and edited by Pat Jarrett
Violin building and repair, Daniel Smith (Lynchburg) with apprentice Richard Maxham (Alexandria)
Filmed and edited by Pat Jarrett
Persian tar, Kazem Davoudian (Sterling) with apprentice Alexander Sabet (Washington, DC)
Filmed by Denis Levkovich
Edited by Denis Levkovich with Katy Clune
