Collaboraters
photo: Katie Gardner
Guest Dancers
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Guest Musicians
other Collaborating artists
Wren Polansky
(Visual Artist)
For roughly two decades Wren has been practicing and teaching art, yoga, and mindfulness meditation. Her formal education includes an MA in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute, graduate study in Contemplative Psychology and Art at Naropa University, and a BA in Studio Art from Scripps College. Wren has worked as an artist and educator for various establishments including the Museum(s) of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, San Diego, La Jolla, and Boulder, Colorado and the Museum of Children’s Art in Oakland, CA, in addition to many public and private schools throughout California. As an artist, Wren has always worked in a broad range of media. One of her most frequently used tools is the camera. Viewing Litvak Dance company members through the lens on location throughout her homeland, North County San Diego, has been particularly fulfilling. Recently, Wren has had the honor of illustrating several books for Shambhala Publications: "The Awakening Body" by Reginald Ray, "The Fourth Trimester" by Kimberly Ann Johnson, and "Hip-Healthy Asana" by Charlotte Bell. Currently, she is working on a series of new mixed-media works inspired by the natural world and the moving body. She is married to a traditional Irish fiddling cheese expert and is a devoted mother of two busy little boys. She loves making custom, meaningful works, and is available for commissions. She can be found at: www.wrenpolansky.com or e-mail wrenpolansky@gmail.com.
Lilia Lopez
(Costume Designer)
Lilia Lopez (Costume Design) was born in Los Angeles. She began dancing Mexican folk dance as a teenager and joined Rosanna Gamson /World Wide in 1999 with Lovesickness. She has trained in classical ballet under Marat Daukayev and in International Latin Ballroom with Laura Powell. Lilia graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising with an emphasis in costume design for dance and is a freelance costume designer.She is currently on faculty at Cal Arts.
Betzi Roe
Considered one of the "pioneers" of modern dance in San Diego. From 1974 to '89 she co-directed a contemporary dance company, then toured a solo concert internationally until 2002. She has taught in the dance departments of six colleges and universities, directed an international dance festival 2006-'15,and recently retired from 22 years as Chair of Dance at Coronado School of the Arts.