SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Who Am I Now?
“Who Am I Now?” is a lecture demonstration which starts with either live dance or film and then moves into Heidi Latsky sharing her journey through the discovery, surgery, and recovery from a benign brain tumor. This presentation explores identity, labels, and non-apparent disabilities with honesty and openness. What makes her story compelling is that 55 years ago her mother had the same meningioma and she, like her daughter now, was a vital part of the support team. In telling her story, Latsky will connect with audiences who have lived with disabilities and without. The goal is to bring everyone into the conversation to discuss and question labels, identities, brain trauma (this is a disability most people are afraid of and do not understand), and the power of art and resilience. When possible, Latsky will be joined by two dancers who will dance and share their stories of living with a non-apparent disability.
An excerpt from recently created film WHAT IS ESSENTIAL that accompanies this speaking engagement
Living in the Grey
When our worlds turn upside down, what are the stories we tell?
This 35-minute documentary captures five unique stories of living with non-apparent disabilities, showing how dancers’ tools can support healing after neurological changes. More than a documentary, it sparks dialogue—inviting audiences to reflect, question, and engage with the dancers’ journeys of care and recovery.”
Grey matter in the brain is a crucial tissue responsible for processing information, controlling movement and handling sensory input.
Watch the preview below & learn more here.
Creative Brain/Healing Body Panel
A lecture/demonstration about dance and the science behind it's healing potential, tailored to the specific institution. The panel features Heidi Latsky, HLD former dancer and movement scientist from Columbia University Gregory Youdan, and a select group of doctors and dancers. Media and performance included.
Notable Panels and Lectures
Chicago Humanities Festival
NY Academy of Medicine Arts for All Abilities Consortium
Maxine Greene Institute
Barnard College
University of Rochester
Harvard University
South X Southwest EDU 2020 Conference
The 7th + 8th MOCO: International Conference on Movement & Computing
Conference at the National Library of Australia
International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) Dance for Health Champions
Whaley-Aboaf at Cornell University
Podcasts
Dancing Disability: Inhabiting Every Body Beautifully with Heidi Latsky, Dancer/Choreographer? Artistic Director
Secret Lives of the Disabled Podcast
Listen on Spotify
Through The Looking Glass: ARTS. WORK. LIFE Podcast
The Association of Performing Art Professionals
Featuring Heidi Latsky, Maura García, Azadi Amaan, and Chloë Zimberg
Listen on Apple or Spotify
