Subaqueous dance video 'The Deepest Dance' filmed off Bahamas

The Deepest Dance is a four-minute underwater dance video filmed in the open Atlantic Ocean off the Bahamas, featuring dancer Ariadna Hafez performing without scuba gear or mask. The video was shot by filmmaker André Musgrove, an experienced diver, who also handled all logistics including boat driving, anchoring, underwater safety, and lens changes. Hafez, who choreographed the piece, performs cartwheels, splits, and handstands in a white dress with loose hair, holding her breath. The soundtrack was composed by musician Tanis Chalopin. The project took three years to complete and was filmed at multiple shipwreck locations. According to Hafez, it is her most precious project, aiming to create something never done before: a freediving choreography in open sea without mask, wetsuit, or fins. The article notes that while underwater choreography has been seen before, typically in pools or closed tanks (like Julie Gaultier's work), this open-sea performance without equipment is a new and courageous artistic endeavor.