March 29, 2006

Liz Lerman Audio Interview About "Ferocious Beauty: Genome"

This afternoon I interviewed Liz Lerman of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange about her company's latest work "Ferocious Beauty: Genome." I'm fascinated by the intersection of dance and science so it was great to have an opportunity to hear what Liz had to say about her exploration of genetics through dance and movement. Below you'll find a bio of Liz and her dance company as well as links to recent articles about "Ferocious Beauty."

Click here to listen to audio interview (MP3 format - Stereo - 10.1 MB - 21:32 Minutes)

Still From "Ferocious Beauty"
Credit: George Ruhe for The New York Times

Background - Liz Lerman Dance Exchange

Liz Lerman is founding artistic director of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. Her dance company features a multi-generational ensemble that creates, performs, teaches and engages people in making art. Throughout its 30 year history, Dance Exchange has defined dance as a multi-disciplinary art form that encompasses movement, music, imagery, and the spoken word.

Dance Exchange, which is based in Takoma Park, Maryland, has created over 50 innovative dance and theater works and has participated in thousands of performances and community encounters in the United States and around the globe.

Liz Lerman has received numerous honors, including the American Choreographer Award, the American Jewish Congress “Golda” Award, and Washingtonian magazine’s 1988 Washingtonian of the Year. In 2002 her work was recognized with a MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellowship, and she was recently designated for the National Foundation for Jewish Culture’s Achievement Award and induction into the University of Maryland’s Hall of Fame.

Background - Ferocious Beauty: Genome

Liz's latest work is "Ferocious Beauty: Genome," which premiered February 3rd at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. "Ferocious Beauty" is a multimedia performance that explores the latest developments in genetic science and the impact of this research on our own lives. The goal of this endeavor is to foster a long-term partnership among a national group of scientists, bio-ethicists, researchers, clergy and artists who will bring their best thinking to bear on the promise and threat of a new biological age.

Links for Ferocious Beauty: Genome

- "Liz Lerman Exchange connects science and dance" - The Wesleyan Argus

- "Connecting Bodies, Apples and DNA Through Dance" - New York Times

- "World Premiere of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange’s Ferocious Beauty: Genome" - Press Release, Wesleyan University - Center for the Arts

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