Sara Rudner

BA, Barnard College. MFA, Bennington College. Dancer and choreographer; participated in the development and performance of Twyla Tharp’s modern dance repertory; founded and directed the Sara Rudner Performance Ensemble. Recent choreographic projects include “Dancing-on-View,” one of a series of dance marathons, and “Heartbeat,” a fusion of technology and dance. Currently a member of “Ersaloly Mameraem,” a dancers’ consortium. Past collaborations have included Mikhail Baryshnikov, Dana Reitz, and Christopher Janney. She has choreographed for theatre and opera productions at the Public Theater, the Salzburg Festival, the Santa Fe Opera, and the Paris Opera. Awards include a Bessie, a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial fellowship, a Dance Magazine award, and support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts. SLC, 1999–