Since 2017, I have been making work about Asian American identity that have resulted in several live performances, two films, a virtual Zoom experiences, and essays. I am working on publishing various aspects of the series online. Currently, only my 2021 essay, "Retiring Ruth St. Denis" and the promotional images for my 2020 Zoom experience, "re_____" are available publicly. If you would like to see the films or unedited archive footage, please contact me directly. 

 "But what these histories conveniently skip is that she stole Asian narratives from our bodies, bastardized culturally specific dances, and contributed to the development of anti-Asian sentiment on this stolen land." Read the full essay. 

Image Description: In a black and white archival photo, a white woman throws her arms out, long skirt falling from her fingertips. Her head is covered and she wears a cropped shirt. She wears heavy jewelry. Rebecca has edited the photo so that St. Denis stands atop the Statue of Liberty's plinth. Over the top of the composite reads, "Retiring Ruth St. Denis" in bold, italic, white letters against a red background. 

Image Credit: Ruth St. Denis in her famous “Green Nautch”, snapped on a street in Quetta, India, 1926. Brother St. Denis photo, Jane Sherman collection. Note: Quetta is now a city in Pakistan due to the Partition of India in 1947 by British colonists.

Two promotional images for "re_____" which premiered September 26, 2020 on Zoom.

Image Description: Rebecca leans forward while carrying weighted paper bags. A yellow, transparent overlay partially covers the image with white text reading "re_______, directed by Rebecca Fitton, September 26 @ 5pmEDT, Together on Zoom - RSVP by 9/16.” The Queens Council on the Arts logo is featured on the bottom with additional text that reads, "This even is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Image Credit: June Cheung with graphic design by FAILSPACE

Image Description: Rebecca's body twists in a leafy garden. A yellow, red and pink transparent overlay partially covers the image with white text reading "re_______, directed by Rebecca Fitton, September 26 @ 5pmEDT, Together on Zoom - RSVP by 9/16.” The Queens Council on the Arts logo is featured on the bottom with additional text that reads, "This even is made possible (in part) by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Image Credit: June Cheung with graphic design by FAILSPACE