June, 16-18, 2016
Aviva Geismar's new work "Dis/Location (Fort Tryon)"
Company: Presented by Drastic Action and The Fort Tryon Park Trust
Venue: Billings Lawn, Fort Tryon Park
Location: Washington Heights, NY
Aviva Geismar's new work, Dis/Location (Fort Tryon), is a 35-minute, site-specific dance exploring the experience of immigration. Performed on the rugged slope of the Billings Lawn in Fort Tryon Park, the work celebrates the history and beauty of the park and brings to light its often-unnoticed place in immigration history. Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Rain location: City College Academy of the Arts, 4600 Broadway (at 196th street).
The program will also include two short dances about the immigrant journey created and performed by middle school students from City College Academy of the Arts, a largely immigrant school where Drastic Action teaches creative dance classes.
The Drastic Action company includes Nickemil Concepcion, Vladimir Campoy, Kaoru Ikeda, Hyunjin Kim, Mengying Lin, Sameena Mitta and Darla Stanley.
Presented by Drastic Action and The Fort Tryon Park Trust
Billings Lawn
Washington Heights, NY, 10040
(212) 795-1388
http://www.drasticaction.org
Schedule
June 16, 2016: 6:30pm
June 17, 2016: 6:30pm
June 18, 2016: 5:00pm