Final Destination: Atacama Desert ( 3 min. excerpt)

A choreography inspired by a phenomenon that the United Nations described as "an environmental and social emergency" for the planet The Atacama Desert, found in northern Chile, has today become one of the fastest-growing dumping grounds for discarded clothing in the world, thanks to the rapid mass production of stylish and inexpensive clothing known as fast fashion. Millions of tons of unsold and unwanted clothing arrive from Europe, Asia, and the United States. Last year's account was 44 million tons, according to Chilean customs statistics. This work is an invitation to reflect on our consumption habits, to find the root of this feeling of ‘necessity’ of acquiring more and more clothes, and to ask ourselves: Where are we going to end at this pace?
*The piece was created almost entirely, with repurposed, used, and donated materials. All pieces of clothing will be donated after the performance to a school's recycling bin as part of a program that helps them raise money.
Presented at the Grand Performance of the San Antonio Dance Festival 2023
Credits:
Choreographer: Violeta De Leon Davila
Dancers: Abby Hudgins, Grace Oettel, Carolina Jimenez, Lily Porier and Marcelo Najera.
Music: Greco Casadesus 'Heart of Mystery', Christophe Zurfluh 'Rat Race' & ' Circular Translations', Hybridas 'Shock-Wave'
Lighting Design: Alejandro Jaén López Peña
Duration: 8:54