Sarah Elgart is an award winning, LA based choreographer/director whose work is produced internationally for stage, screen, and site-specific venues. She has collaborated with composers including Paul Chavez of Feltlike, Yuval Ron, and Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline. From 2007 – 2013 Elgart served both as a board member, chair, and Director of Artistic Development for Dance Camera West. Elgart is the recipient of commissions from organizations including the Getty, NEA, Rockefeller Foundation, Department of Cultural Affairs and Los Angeles Word Airports. A frequent guest lecturer and educator teaching dance and dance/film in schools, universities, and with communities, Sarah continues to be passionate about the intersections of dance and the camera. She enjoys sharing her favorite screen dance selections with Cultural Weekly readers.
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