Susan Leigh Foster (the choreographer and scholar)

Susan Leigh Foster is a renowned choreographer and scholar who studies dance as an art form and cultural practice. She explores how movement, performance, and choreography reflect societal values and histories. Foster has written influential books analyzing dance’s role in politics, identity, and innovation, and she also creates her own choreographed works. Her academic work combines rigorous research with creative expression, making her a key figure in understanding dance’s significance beyond entertainment, as a powerful medium for communication and cultural inquiry.