As a whale dies, and falls deeper and deeper into the ocean, its corpse forms a new ecosystem at the bottom of the ocean. Sea creatures of all kinds come to snack on what’s left, and in the process their interactions and cohabitation make this dead whale a home. Using live music, dance, and the ocean itself, Whale Fall is a piece that artistically represents both the process of an actual whale fall, and the deeper woven meaning of the process of community unity and growth after loss.

Created and Facilitated by El Newell
Devised and performed by Sierra Alexander, Aiden Finn, Mariah Madill, and Thomas Moore
Music Composed and Performed by Artemis Flores

SKAMPEDE Festival 2024 Central Tour