This video excerpt depicts a group experiencing, through a choreographic act of wandering, the landscape of a reclaimed landfill mound at Fresh Kills. Walking across the grassy surface of this mound by the public was unprecedented and occurred only after two years of discussions with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation. Wandering is envisioned as a means of space-making and somatic discovery that translates a site of trauma to a commons.
Choreography and direction: Kathy Westwater
Poetry: Jennifer Scappettone
Art Direction: Jae Lee
Music: Tamio Shiraishi
Dancers: Abby Block, Lorene Bouboushian, Tessa Chandler, Hillary Chapman, Rebecca Davis, Belinda He, Kay Ottinger, Jeremy Pheiffer, James Simmons, Kathy Westwater
at Fresh Kills Landfill under the auspices of New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Video: Character Generators
