Directed by: Ashima Narain 

The Indian dancing bear, the sloth bear, has entertained villagers for centuries. Yet, under contemporary Indian law, the sloth bear is entitled to the same protection as the tiger. Traditions are hard to change and the bear is still used as entertainment and a source of income by bear owners from the Qalandar community of India. The Last Dance follows an undercover operation of a surrender of a dancing bear. An old way of life comes to an end but a new beginning emerges for the bears.  Though entitled with the same protection as the tiger, the sloth Bear is often captured and made to dance. Through a rescue operation and the surrencder of a dancing bear, the Last Dance shows how the crime can be brought to an end.