Ruth

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· Gatekeeper Press
4.9
270 reviews
eBook
228
Pages
Eligible

About this eBook

An elderly woman named Ruth, moves back in with her family after they take her out of a retirement home for the first time in many years. As her family experiences tough times, Ruth is suddenly transported into an alternate universe where she is engulfed into a world full of movers.This first-of-it's-kind dance experience will feature 9 chapters, each accompanied by reading, beautiful illustrations, and cinematic video. These videos will comprise of 35+ total minutes of film starring Keone & Mari, 200+ incredible dancers from all over the world, beautiful locations in 5 different countries, and of course... dance. Both reading and watching will be crucial to the experience as the writing and illustrations take place in Ruth's own world, while the film and dancing will take place in the alternate dimensional world. All connected by only one character... Ruth.

Ruth is a fictional story created by Keone & Mari. Writing authored by Mariel Madrid, videos directed by Keone Madrid, film and edit by Jeremy Fabunan, original music by Ben Sollee, and illustrations by Ian Abando. This production was funded by supporters through the Kickstarter community.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
270 reviews
Joanna Kraskiewicz
6 April 2019
I loved everything about this. It shows how beautifly words can transmit emotions, but also that there are other ways to do that like dance. it's simply amazing how much a simple movement of the body can have so much meaning behind it and how it can move others both literally and figuratively. This book is such a great stimulant of the imagination with all the different channels it uses. The story itself really moved me to tears and the only flaw that it had, was that it left me desperately wanting more, but I suppose it's really more of an advantage and a proof of the wonderful quality of the work put into creating this. Also, with so many debetes going on nowadays about what is better: books or movies; I think this is truly the best of both worlds. I will definitely come back to it many times. Lastly to the creators, Keone and Mari, I just want to sincerely thank you for your art, not only this project but everything that you put out leaves me speechless and marveled by the limitlessness of human creativity.
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Ryn Miake-Lye
13 July 2018
Soulmates and consummately excellent artists Keone and Mari Madrid break new ground with this enhanced eBook. The depth of their personal integrity has consistently been infused in their on-point, world-class choreography. Now, it's almost as if we are joining them in a pilgrimage of the written story of Ruth, the disarming illustrations, and near the close of each chapter. . . a riveting video of a dance. So joyful, so heartfelt yet a laser-focus in execution and technique. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Linda
21 August 2019
"Ruth" is an incredible piece of art. The hard work that the creators Keone and Mari Madrid put into this project is reflected in every single word. I experienced the heart warming story so much more intensely thanks to the dance videos at the end of every chapter. I guess it is not even necessary to mention how incredibly talented these two dancers are and how their genuine love for each other can be felt through the screen. Still they come up with new ideas to express their movements which I would have never expected. I highly recommend dancers and non-dancers to dive in. Thank you Keone and Mari!
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About the author

Keone & Mari are world renowned choreographers, dancers and creatives. Their unique work has been seen across many platforms and places including: Justin Bieber, NBC's World of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, BTS, Flying Lotus/Kendrick Lamar, Nike, viral dance videos, global dance instruction and more. Their love for each other and for the art of dance has elevated them to creating the future of dance inside of a book. With Mari's creative writing degree, Keone's visual direction, and their joint passion for storytelling, their first dance ebook, RUTH, marks a moment in dance history.

Ian Abando is a Los Angeles based illustrator who graduated from the Art Center College of Design in the spring of 2011. His company credits include Jim Henson, Nickelodeon, Laika, Disney TV, Illumination, Sony, and, currently, Dreamworks where he is a storyboard artist and more.

Jeremy Fabunan is a San Diego-based dancer turned cinematographer. Beautiful visuals that compliment movement in the most seamless of ways, Jeremy is one of the top dance cinematographers out there today and continues to set a standard for the art of film and dance.

Ben Sollee is an Emmy award winning American cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer known for his beautiful music. His music incorporates banjo, guitar, and mandolin along with percussion and unusual cello techniques. His songs exhibit a mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and R&B elements. Ben has also composed longer instrumental pieces for dance ensembles and for film.

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