Point Shipyard Project
PREMIERE
2014
DIRECTION & CONCEPT
Raissa Simpson with input from Bayview Hunters Point youth & residents
ORIGINAL CAST
Kelly Galdes, Ashley Gayle, Courtney Hope, Noah James, Arvejon Jones, Adriann Ramirez, Katie Wong
MUSIC
3rd St Youth Center & Clinic
SELECTED QUOTES
Genre-bending mix of poetry and dance that leaves the audience feeling like they’re wandering through an art installation. – KQED
NOTES
Point Shipyard Project is performed as a traditional proscenium performance or site-specific installation. The original premiere took place at the Museum of the African Diaspora, marking the institution’s first dance company residency.
PUSH Dance Company’s repertoire stands at the cutting edge of contemporary performance, creating bold works that merge dance, technology, and social justice. For over 20 years, this San Francisco-based company has developed an acclaimed body of work that investigates algorithmic fairness, AI bias, and the ways technology reshapes human movement and spatial awareness.
PUSH’s repertoire reflects a commitment to innovation and equity, creating performances that are as intellectually rigorous as they are emotionally powerful—work that asks critical questions about our digital age while celebrating the transformative power of movement.
About
Point Shipyard Project weaves the lived experiences of Bayview Hunters Point youth (ages 12-24) into a 30-minute youth-driven environmental justice dance. Originally developed with 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic and expanding through ongoing collaboration with young San Francisco residents, this work potently examines the complexities of living near the Navy’s Shipyard Superfund site. Through spoken word, music, and movement, the piece illuminates how race, healthcare, economic access, and environmental toxicity intersect to determine community survival, resilience, and the fight for sustainable futures.
Photo by Matt Haber