GENERATIONS - is a 30 year retrospective focusing on the earlier years of Diablo Ballet and the recent development with the Diablo Ballet School for Dance and Dance for Parkinson's. Music by - Justin Levitt Film by - Walter Yamazak

During some of the most challenging and uncertain times in Covid, I was asked to compose a piece of music that would reflect the emotions and struggles we were all collectively experiencing, while doing my best to weave in a sense of hope and positiveness for the future - this is where Ballestra was born. A piece composed for the Diablo Ballet and the Diablo Symphony. I kept the dancers and orchestra in mind throughout the writing process.

Succumbing to day-to-day worldly life stalls human potential. Those who dare to challenge it will spark a new beginning in discovering who they truly are. This film is about the story of life and our quest for inner freedom. Ballet Company: Diablo Ballet Director/Editor: Walter Yamazaki Composer: Justin Levitt

Recognitions: 2017 Telly Bronze Award Divulge Dancers' Film Festival Jury Award US Hollywood International Golden Films Music Award Official Selections: SF Dance Film Festival 2017 Wine Country Film Festival 2017 Northwest Screendance Exposition 2017 Credits: Directed & Produced by Walter Yamazaki Music Composed by Justin Levitt Executive Producer Diablo Ballet Artistic Director Lauren Jonas Director of Photography Luke H. Sauer Additional Camera Operators Cameron Lockwood Pedro Gomez Oliver Mellan Featured Dancers & Choreographers Amanda Farris Felipe León Jackie McConnell Jamar M. Goodman Lauren Jonas Mayo Sugano Oliver-Paul Adams Raymond Tilton Rosselyn Ramirez Associate Producer Hiromi Yamazaki Production Assistant Greg Silva Contributing Musicians Eisaku Tokuyama - Violin & Viola Pawel Walerowski - Cello Bob Blanshard - Bass Recorded & Mixed at Sound Vision Narrated by Jamar M. Goodman Narration Recorded by June Miller JMC Sound Design and Production Locations National Park Service ODC ODC Lighting Technician Maximilian Urruzmendi Research & Content Contributors Amanda Farris Edward Stegge Felipe León Hiromi Yamazaki Jackie McConnell Jamar M. Goodman Mayo Sugano Oliver-Paul Adams Raymond Tilton Rosselyn Ramirez Written & Edited by Walter Yamazaki Special Thanks Robert Dekkers Indigo Films Victor Murillo The Levitt Family Kiyotoshi & Yoshiko Ushino Ami Amelia Yamazaki Yira Correa This film was made possible by a grant from The Fleishhacker Foundation This film is dedicated in loving memory of Richard Sah

Tribute to Edward M. Stegge - film by: Walter Yamazaki "Waltward's Theme" music composed by: Justin Levitt

Forward Thinking was written by award winning composer, Justin Levitt for the Diablo Ballet. The piece was choreographed by Michael Wells.