Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
From PillowVoices: Dance Through Time by Jacob's Pillow Archives
August 23, 2025 · 28 min · Episode 76
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.
People in this episode
Guest: Nancy Wozny
Topics covered
- dance
- choreography
- performance
- art
Keywords
- Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
- Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award
- Beyoncé
- Jagged Little Pill
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award, Jagged Little Pill
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