Background
Schwenk-Berman, Laura Leacock was born on August 7, 1956 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry Carl and Carol Gay Schwenk.
Schwenk-Berman, Laura Leacock was born on August 7, 1956 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Henry Carl and Carol Gay Schwenk.
Bachelor of Science in Dance, Skidmore College, 1978; Master of Arts in Theater and Dance, Northwestern University, 1996.
Contemporary dancer, Joan Lombardi Dance Company. New York City, 1978-1979;
ballet dancer-soloist, Garden State Ballet, Newark, 1979-1981;
ballet dancer, Boston Repertory Ballet, 1981;
ballet dancer, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, 1981-1987;
instructor, Columbia College, Chicago, 1987-1988;
instructor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1989-1990;
contemporary dancer, choreographer, Chicago Repertory Dance Ensemble, 1988-1990;
teacher, choreographer, Academy Movement & Music, Momenta] Performing Arts Company, Oak Park, Illinois, 1987-1990;
teacher, School Grand Rapids (Michigan) Ballet, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1990;
teacher, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, since 1991. Dancer, actor "Nutcracker The Movie" Seattle, 1986.
Dancer, teacher Young Audiences, Chicago, 1987-1988.
Board member Northwest Dance Coalition, Seattle, 1985. Fellow: Tidmarsh Arts Organisation, Chicago Dance Artists Coaliton.
Married Scott Cary Berman, May 29, 1988. Children: Grace Godwin, Adam Schwenk.
