Christina Castro-tauser (Wissahickon Dance Academy, International Ballet Exchange, Expansions Contempoary Dance Ensemble) — Water Protection Performance in Philadelphia, PA
Christina Castro-tauser (Wissahickon Dance Academy, International Ballet Exchange, Expansions Contempoary Dance Ensemble) — Water Protection Performance in Philadelphia, PA

Performance Overview

Christina Castro-tauser, presenting work with Wissahickon Dance Academy, International Ballet Exchange and Expansions Contempoary Dance Ensemble, stages a site-specific performance at the Awbury Arboretum in Philadelphia, PA. The piece foregrounds movement and place to highlight the urgency of protection from pollution in urban waterways.

Location & Ancestral Land

The performance acknowledges the ancestral land of the Awbury Arboretum, situating the work within local histories and ecological stewardship.

Artistic Vision

Combining classical technique and contemporary approaches, the choreography creates an immersive investigation of water, community, and responsibility. The artistic direction aims for a professional and evocative encounter that prompts reflection.

Water Advocacy

Protection from pollution is the central environmental concern. Through movement, staging, and public engagement, the project seeks to make the consequences of urban water pollution visible and to encourage dialogue on mitigation and care.

Collaborators

Our performance aims to bring attention to the increasing pollution in urban waterways.

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