Worst Case Scenario

Dill credits her father, who heard voices and used a private, metaphorical language, for her early exposure to the nuances of language and its various degrees of intelligibility. She credits a book of Emily Dickinson’s poetry, a 40th-birthday gift from her mother, for dramatically changing the direction of her art. Dill’s early work centered on attenuated figures sculpted of wood, bronze, or Celluclay. Though these figures dealt with themes of vulnerability and sensuality, they were relatively literal in concept. The incorporation of language, specifically poetry, provided new layers of meaning in her art. Such works argue that our sense of self is formed in large part through language and communication. Dill’s art has been further influenced by her travels in India and her interest in Buddhism. The artist has been the focus of two retrospective exhibitions, which traveled widely. Her awards include a sculpture fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and a grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation.

The 1997 recipients of the Scripps/ADF Primus-Tamaris Fellowship for Choreography, Heidi Latsky and Lawrence Goldhuber first worked together as dancers in the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. They have been creating work together since 1993 when they were commissioned by the Cannes International Festival de Danse. Other commissions include The Joyce Theater, The American Dance Festival, The Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris, Teatro Libero Palermo, Celebrate Brooklyn!, and two from Performance Space 122.

Robert is pleased to continue his collaboration with Mr. Goldhuber. Robert has worked in theatre, dance, new music and opera, with artists and directors from diverse disciplines and backgrounds, on stages throughout the country and abroad. Mr. Wierzel has a long history (22 years) with choreographer Bill T. Jones and his company, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (several Bessie Awards, along with productions at the Lyon Opera Ballet and Berlin Opera Ballet). Other dance collaborations include choreographers Goldhuber & Latsky (Worst Case Scenario-Bessie Award), Margo Sappington, Alonzo King, Sean Curran, Molissa Fenely, Susan Marshall, Charlie Moulton, Arthur Aviles, Trisha Brown, (How long), and Doug Varone, (Orpheus and Euridice - Obie Award-Special Citation). Other credits- Broadway: David Copperfield's Dreams and Nightmares, The Deep Blue Sea. Regional: A.C.T. San Francisco; Arena Stage; Shakespeare Theatre DC; Hartford Stage; Long Wharf Theatre; Goodman Theatre; The Guthrie; Mark Taper Forum; Chicago Shakespeare; Westport Country Playhouse, among many others. Opera companies of Paris (Garnier); Berlin; Tokyo; Toronto; Montreal; Boston; Glimmerglass Opera; New York City Opera; San Diego; San Francisco; Houston; Washington; Seattle; Virginia; Portland; Vancouver; and Chicago, among others. Recent New York project: Fela! A new musical, directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones.

HEIDI LATSKY, originally from Montreal, began her dance career in 1983, most significantly as a principal dancer for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (1987-1993). Her style and philosophy of dance were shaped by this experience, leading her to co-found Goldhuber & Latsky (1993-2000), known for notable commissions. In 2001, she established Heidi Latsky Dance (HLD). Her career has included significant achievements such as receiving a Creative Capital two-year award for her work "GIMP" in 2009. She has made her mark in the physically integrated dance field, touring internationally and giving impactful keynote speeches. Latsky is a strong advocate for disability rights and is involved in various organizations and mentoring programs. She has also served as an adjudicator and presenter in the dance community. Heidi Latsky holds a BA in Psychology with Honors. In 2023 she was awarded the Martha Hill Dance Fund Mid Career Artist Award; the Moving Our World Award for Social Justice Advocacy from The IDEAL School of Manhattan; and Grand Marshal status at Dance Parade. In 2025, Latsky was chosen to be the Harman Fellow at Baruch College as part of the Sidney Harman Writer-in-residence Program. www.heidilatskydance.net