The Window Sex Project [2012]
choreography devised by
Sydnie L. Mosley
in collaboration with dancers
Sarah Chien, Shoccara Marcus, Tiffany Spearman, Alexandra Warren, Tara Willis, Allegra Romita, Carrie Plew, Denae Hannah, Candace Thompson
with movement and inspiration from community participants
Kimberlynn Acevedo, Genesis Be, Nicola Briggs, Elizabeth Carmichael, Princess Dennis, Ferima Faye, Erica Frankel, Auzriel Hall, Alexis Harbour, Dash Harris, Monique Hazeur, Blair Hotchner, Leah King, Jamilah Lemeiux, Lucia Mattox, Monica Monfre, Maxine Montilus, Melissa Moschitto, Dawn Perry, Chloe Piazza, Meghan Sebold, Diondra Setorie, Kristin Simpson, Ebonie Smith, Ronethea Williams.
Original Sound Score
Ebonie Smith
Featuring excerpts from the one woman show
"Can I Get A Smile?"
Leah King
60 min. 5 women performers.
Also performed in excerpts of 12-15 min. 3 women performers.
Note: Performances contain adult language and are meant for mature audiences, unless otherwise noted. Teen audience members should be accompanied by adults who can then discuss the work with them.
Performance work developed with the support of Barnard Center for Research on Women, Africana Studies program, and Dance Department. Additional support from community partners including Grosvenor House YMCA, Hollaback! NYC, RINY Media, The Best Yet Market Harlem, INSPIRIT, Land Yoga, and the Citizens Committee of NYC.
The Window Sex Project (TWSP) is ongoing community engaged work that SLMDances began in commitment to providing liberated spaces for young adult folks who experience gender-based street harassment to voice their concerns, find agency, community support and take action in response to the violence against their bodies in public space.