Fighting for the Right to Dance in NYC’s Public Parks

Author

Caithlin Peña, Craig Newmark Graduate School of JournalismFollow

Graduation Date

Fall 12-16-2022

Grading Professor

Steve Daly

Subject Concentration

Arts & Culture

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Abstract

Kanami Kusajima is an ink dancer and street performer who dances and creates art at Washington Square Park. She’s also been clashing with the Park Enforcement Patrol officers, who patrol the area. Her attempts to create a safer space for her fellow performers brings to light the complicated rules and regulations as well as the obstacles street performers face on the daily. Link to capstone project: https://medium.com/@caithlin.pena53/fighting-for-the-right-to-dance-in-nycs-public-parks-2cab922d1a1c

Recommended Citation

Peña, Caithlin, "Fighting for the Right to Dance in NYC’s Public Parks" (2022). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gj_etds/638