vildwerk.

vildwerk. is a non-profit organization that brings the arts and conservation together to protect our planet. Through dance, we inspire action and deepen public engagement with urgent ecological issues. Our performances unite acclaimed choreographers, leading dancers, and conservation partners in works that celebrate the beauty of our planet and the urgency to preserve and care for it.

Since its founding in 2022, vildwerk. has collaborated with artists including those from New York City Ballet, the Royal Ballet, the Martha Graham Company, San Francisco Ballet, Buglisi Dance Theatre, and American Ballet Theatre, alongside organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, the Turtle Conservancy, Re:wild, and Nature and Culture International. Artists work directly with these conservation partners during the creation process of new works of dance, gaining a deep understanding of what is happening in the field and bringing that knowledge to the stage.

Now in its second season, vildwerk. presents Dancing for Our Wonderful World, December 17–20 at New York Live Arts. Each work in the season highlights a different theme—from the Amazon to the oceans to the hidden networks of mycorrhizal fungi. vildwerk. is here to inspire the hearts of the audience and move them to feel the wonder of our planet, to recognize the urgency of its protection, and to leave each performance ready to care for the world we all share.

Through compelling dance works and cross-disciplinary collaborations, we aim to inspire, spark awareness, foster dialogue, and mobilize communities to protect our planet for future generations.