FORA.tv Speaker - Rachel Straus

Dance writer and critic Rachel Straus has lectured at London's Roehampton University dance program, served as a fellow at the NEA Journalism Institute for Dance Criticism, and contributed to Writing about Dance (2010), which discusses the intersection between writing and choreography. She has written more than 200 short articles on history, education, and company premieres for publications including Dance Magazine, New York Sun, and Musical America. She holds a MFA from Purchase College Conservatory of Dance and a MS from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. She lives in New York City.