DSS Collaborators – Forklift Danceworks

The Dove Springs Neighborhood

Photos by Jonica Moore Studio and Amitava Sarkar. Over 50 neighbors from the Dove Springs area participated in the performances, celebrating the strength and resilience of this community. In one part of the show, neighborhood leaders shared reflections on their community: “Dove Springs is a community in the sense that if you don’t have it, […]

Paul Sanchez

Paul Sanchez Austin-based vocalist and musician Paul Sanchez collaborated with composer Graham Reynolds and the rest of Forklift’s artistic team to present covers of “Volver, Volver,” “Sera Mañana,” and “Mi Gente” in the performances.

Go! Austin / ¡Vamos! Austin

Go! Austin / ¡Vamos! Austin For over six years, Go! Austin / ¡Vamos! Austin (GAVA) has worked to improve health in Dove Springs and surrounding communities. GAVA affiliates joined our Citizens Advisory Committee and helped guide the project to meet and express the needs of the neighborhood community.

Aquatics Division Staff

Photos by Jonica Moore, Thomas Meredith, and Brian Birzer Aquatics Division Staff Maintenance staff, lifeguards, swim instructors, and other personnel from Aquatics were integral in creating the dance, whether they were brainstorming how their daily labor could be showcased in live performance or thinking through event logistics like parking and water safety. Forklift artists shadowed […]

Community Arts Youth Leaders

Photo by Brian Birzer Community Arts Youth Leaders For the first time, Forklift hired six youth leaders from the Dove Springs neighborhood who supported the making of the show and performed in it, too. These budding artists and organizers went block walking around the neighborhood, put up posters, gathered stories, and brought other youth from […]

Neighborhood Leaders and Organizations

Photos by Jonica Moore, Amitava Sarkar, Leon Alesi, and Forklift staff Dove Springs Neighborhood Leaders and Organizations Dove Springs is a strong community with a history of coming together and organizing for change. Neighborhood leaders and other residents including Ofelia Zapata, Ricardo Zavala, APD Officer Rose Perez, and Travis County Constable George Morales shared stories […]