We challenge the notion of evolution that puts human as the center and objective of life’s purposes, thus allowing a utilitarian lens towards the world.
We see the production of disposable values as a form of colonialism that is rapidly and tragically annihilating vulnerable populations and non-human life, for the benefit of a very few.
As artists we are seeking positive actions to change the way we relate to our environment, and through dance we establish new movement values that encourage ecological balance.
DANCE TO THE PEOPLE, HOT CONSUMER TRASH AND THE WOODS PERFORMANCE SPACE PRESENT:
ENCUENTRO BASURA // MEET TRASH
DEC 8-14, 2019. Ridgewood, NY
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TRASH OUTINGS
Starting 2019, we have directed our efforts to investigate our relationship to waste and disposable values, thus connecting further with social justice and decolonization. We continue to offer movement meditation experiences that helps us shift our consciousness to a non-anthropocentric view of life.
Trash Outing #6 - BEACH
Sunday June 23, 4:30pm - 6pm
Fort Tilden - coordinates: 40°33'32.5"N 73°53'28.3"W
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Trash Outing #5 - DUMPSTER - video
Friday June 21, 1-4pm
McGolrick Park
Russell Street &, Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Trash Outing #4
Friday May 10, 1-4pm
From Maria Hernandez Park to Food Bazaar @ Myrtle/Wyckoff
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Trash Outing #3
Sunday April 7, 3-6pm
From Maria Hernandez Park to Food Bazaar @ Myrtle/Wyckoff
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Trash Outing #2 - video
Sunday March 10, 3pm
From Maria Hernandez Park to Food Bazaar @ Myrtle/Wyckoff
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Trash Outing #1 - video
Saturday January 26, 3pm
From Maria Hernandez Park to Food Bazaar @ Myrtle/Wyckoff
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La Invasión
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Saturday December 29, 2018
Performance intervention with trash in the neighborhood of "La Invasión" Maira Duarte and Danny Alveal Aravena Tulum, Mexico Video |
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Let's go to the river, with Simone JohnsonSunday September 16, 2-4pm
Prospect Park Exact Location tbd - follow FB event for updates or email us at dancetothepeople@gmail.com let's go to the river is a practice of widening our field of awareness and playing with perception/ways of knowing and meaning-making, particularly around the various existences/intelligences that are on Mother Earth. |
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2015-2018 OUTINGS
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We go to the beach/park/outdoors, and we do:
20 min walking meditation 20 min dancing with eyes closed 20 min dancing with eyes open At our beach outings, we do a clean up and collect data for the Ocean Conservancy. Guided by Joanna Stone Previos outings held on: 07/29/18 - Fort Tilden, Queens, NY 04/29/18 - Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY 03/12/18 - Foro Performática, Cholula, México 09/04/17 - Fort Tilden, Queens, NY 05/27/17 - Fort Tilden, Queens, NY July-August 2015 as part of Evolution is not Anthropocentric's choreographic research: Prospect Park, Central Park, Rockaway Beach, Gowanus Canal. |
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