The unique career of choreographer Liz Lerman has taken her from theater stages to shipyards, and from synagogues to science labs. In this wide-ranging collection of essays and articles, she
reflects on her life-long exploration of dance as a vehicle for human insight and understanding of the world around us. Described by the Washington Post as "the source of an epochal revolution
in the scope and purposes of dance art," Lerman here combines broad outlooks on culture and society with practical applications and accessible stories. Her expansive scope encompasses the
craft, structure, and inspiration that bring theatrical works to life as well as the applications of art in fields as diverse as faith, aging, particle physics, and human rights law. Offering
readers a gentle manifesto describing methods that bring a horizontal focus to bear on a hierarchical world, this is the perfect book for anyone curious about the possible role for art in
politics, science, community, motherhood, and the media.
