Footage captured by Oliver Correa, Lilly Winter, and James Westfal

NEST

COMMISSIONED by CreateART and NOoSPHERE Arts

World Premiere: September 13, 2020 Last Frontier NYC, WE ARE NATURE

Through the lens of a bird, Nest intertwines livability within the city while questioning the day-to-day support of our governance and wellbeing. With live improvised accompaniment on upright bass from Christiaan van Voorst van Beest, the music evokes the sounds of nature as it struggles within its urban environment. Mirroring the building of a nest, the performance pushes moments of quiet and stillness while surrounded by cityscape.

"In a stark industrial environment a bird builds a nest, takes a bath in a puddle, and dries her wings in the air. Dancer Kelly Ashton Todd’s performance is a powerful and moving portrayal of life’s resilience, intelligence, and creativity."
- Fritjof Capra, renowned scientist, activist, and writer

“…reminds viewers to come back to ourselves and bodies in an effort to find connection with one another.”
- Trina Mannino/Dance Europe

Photography by: Effy Grey