Background
Elliot, Diane Alynn was born on April 25, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
choreographer Movement educator sancer
Elliot, Diane Alynn was born on April 25, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Doctorate.Leonard and Florence (Asher) East. Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1971. Dancer, Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company. New York City, 1974-1977.
Master teacher Centre National de Danse Contemporaine, Angers, France, 1979-1980.
Artist in residence University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1982. Independent dance artist New York City, Minneapolis, 1974, Body Arts Network, Minneapolis, 1982-1987.
Choreographer Illusion Theatre, Minneapolis, GuthrieTheatre, Minneapolis, 1987-1988. Founding member Women"s Performance Project, 1990-1994.
Choreographer Todora, 1984, Florence"s Dress, 1984, Open Mind, 1985, Double Exposure, 1986, Arpeggios and Quiet Conversations, 1986, The Time Falling Bodies Take to Light, 1986, Yimani, 1988, Bloodroot, 1990.
Company-creator Fertile Crescent, 1991, River"s Edge, 1992, Labyrinth, 1994, Bridge of Stones, 1996. Contributor articles to professional journals McKnight Foundation fellow, 1983-1991, Minnesota State Arts Board fellow, 1983, 91, 95. Grantee Jerome Foundation grantee, 1983, 86, 90, 94, Artslink, 1996.
Artist in residence U. Minnesota Choreographer Illusion Theatre, Minneapolis.
Member Minnesota Dance Alliance (board directors 1984-1986), Body-Mind Centering Association, International Somatic Movement Edition and Therapy Association.