"UNPACKED: a dance adventure" NYC Tues. 8.19.25, Waterside Plaza

Date: August 19, 2025, 7-8pm

Location: Waterside Plaza NYC (East River between East 26-24th Street)

Conceived & Choreographed by: Taylor Gordon

"UNPACKED: a dance adventure" is about the journey, not the destination. Rooted in balletic jazz, this vibrant show navigates travel, grief, friendship, and fun, celebrating the people we carry with us who make every step worthwhile. Taylor's brother was an Army soldier who took his own life in 2016. She aims to share his story in a way that celebrates life and inspires others to keep living.

This is the second season of "UNPACKED." Tickets are free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Taylor is raising money to cover rehearsal expenses, pay collaborating artists & dancers, and expand the show in anticipation of a 2026 performance in a Manhattan theater to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her brother's suicide. Reserve your ticket through Eventbrite and make your tax-deductible donation through Fractured Atlas: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/taylor-gordon-choreography/campaigns/7244

Taylor is an international dancer, creator, and educator based in NYC for the last 20 years. Taylor's performance credits include some of the dance world's biggest stages, including Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie, Hall, Jacob's Pillow, and international tours. Recent credits include Dance Lab NY's Broadway Choreographer Intensive, choreographing for Princeton University, Dixon Place, Queens Outdoor Dance Festival, Women in Motion, Uptown Rising, and upcoming summer performances for T2 Dance Company, Nacre Dance, and Chutzpah Dance. She assisted several Broadway choreographers as a Show Supervisor for RWS Global and recently danced in pre-production for NY City Center Encores!

Host or Publisher Taylor Gordon