Sunday, 19 Feb 2006
Dance and Genomes - Liz Lerman
Liz Lerman, founder and artistic director of the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, was named a 2002 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. She is known for her pioneering work in choreography and community-building. A gifted teacher, choreographer and performer, her work has redefined where dance takes place and who can dance. Her commitment is both to the art of dance and to the human element in art- making. Her company includes men and women ranging in age from the 20s through the 60s, each of whom is fully immersed in all aspects of creation, performance and teaching. In towns and cities throughout the country, her workshops have inspired local people--from shipyard workers to clerics--to participate in shaping and performing new work. Part of the Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities series. Master Class, 1:30 p.m., 196 Forker Building
Turkey: Between the Muslim East and the Christian West - Bulent Aliriza
Bulent Aliriza is Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he established the Turkey Project which examines Turkey's foreign and domestic policy issues. He is also Co-Director of the CSIS Caspian Sea Energy Project looking at the transportation of oil and gas from the Caspian region to world markets. Previously, he was a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and also...