SWAN SONG 

a collaboration of Izzy Leung and Laura Witsken

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July 12th, 2025

The Woods, Ridgewood, NY
 

Temporary realities facing the ancient stakes of time

material, ice, body, water, emptiness, lament, motivation, preservation
 

Sculpture / Lighting: Izzy Leung

Choreography / Scores: Laura Witsken

Dancers: Yining Chi, Cullan Powers, Izzy Leung, Laura Witsken

Sound: Ella Dawn W-S (audio editor), Laura Witsken (recordings & scoring)

Music: Sam Irwin (Whistle), Nicole Patrick (Drums), Tyler Fairbanks (Cornet), Simone Forti (Bottom, Face Tunes), Pauline Oliveros (Rattlesnake Mountain), Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Swan Lake), Anna von Hausswolff (Theatre of Nature), Corcel Mágico (We Can Work It Out, Mrs. Robinson), Bob Dylan (Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie - Live), Candi Staton (Young Hearts Run Free)

Special Thanks to: Clara Harlow, Angelo Fiore, Jz Tinneny,  Kristin Swiat, Narelle Zhao, Lu Yim, Ori Carlin, Maddie Hopfield, Brennan Woodall, Kate Bickhardt, Lisa Martin, Kevin Lowenthal, Hamish Chapman, Jeremiah Carter, David & Peter at Platz Hardware and the Woods team: Alex, Maira, Nola