Bad at Dancing
Cast
Eleanore Pienta 
Joanna Arnow 
Keith Poulson
Credits
Written by: Joanna Arnow
Cinematography: Amy Bench
Editing: Joanna Arnow
Produced by: Rachel Wolther
Plot
A perpetual third wheel and awkward outsider, Joanna increasingly inserts herself into the relationship of her more charismatic roommate Isabel. The two women test each other's sexual and emotional boundaries in this surreal manifestation of jealous rivalry.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bad at Dancing (2015) is a American short film directed by Joanna Arnow. It stars Eleanore Pienta, Joanna Arnow and Keith Poulson. It runs 11 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.0 / 10 (201 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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