DC EMPTY: Water Work

Dallas Contemporary’s performance and film programming series DC EMPTY continues with Water Work, a duet by dance artists Lauren Kravitz (Dallas, TX) and Shantel Prado (Queens, NY).

Water Work draws inspiration from American cultures surrounding water. From pool decks to beach shores and the communal behaviors tied to leisure, sport, and gathering around aquatic spaces. Through a mix of improvisation and movement inspired by synchronized swimming and water athletics, the work ebbs between organic fluidity and sharp athletic form.

Created in collaboration with Tina Lee (set design), Yve Bee (costume design), Junlin He (costume design), and Silas C. Edgar (sound design), Water Work envelops audiences in the textures, sounds, and gestures of shared water environments.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Lauren Kravitz is a Dallas-based freelance dance artist, alumna of Booker T. Washington HSPVA and NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and founding contributor to Agora Artists. She has performed nationally with Seán Curran Company, Take Dance, and Indah Walsh Dance Company.

Shantel Prado is a Queens-based dance and video artist, graduate of NYU Tisch and the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance, and co-creator of duet works with Kravitz. She also serves as Marketing Manager for the Mark Morris Dance Group.

ABOUT DC EMPTY
DC EMPTY is Dallas Contemporary’s performance programming presenting a wide range of time-based work, featuring regional and national artists and performers. These dynamic interventions activate our gallery spaces, offering audiences immersive and transformative experiences through short-term, site-specific works that push the boundaries of performance art. Learn more here.

ABOUT DALLAS CONTEMPORARY
Dallas Contemporary is a non-collecting kunsthalle dedicated to presenting the leading edge of contemporary art through exhibitions, performances, and public programs. Our mission is to further the discovery and appreciation of the art of our time. Always fresh. Always free.

Museum Policies

• No food or drink, please | No se permite comida ni bebida
• Photography allowed, but no flash | Solo fotografía sin flash
• Please refrain from touching the art | No tocar el arte
• This is a weapon-free zone | Zona libre de armas

By registering for this event, you consent to Dallas Contemporary’s use of your photo and other media, including film and quotes, for promotional materials and publications.

Photo: Zultari Gomez.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Dallas Contemporary, 161 Glass Street, Dallas, United States