About this episode

This episode features dance scholar Nancy Wozny discussing the life and work of choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

Dance scholar Nancy Wozny highlights the life and work of Moroccan and Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Cherkaoui was honored with the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award in 2022 for his achievements in the worlds of both concert and commercial dance including choreography for Beyoncé and the Broadway production of Jagged Little Pill.

Topics covered

• dance
• choreography
• performance
• art

Keywords

• Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
• Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award
• Beyoncé
• Jagged Little Pill

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