Heidi Latsky

Heidi Latsky began her dance career in 1983, most significantly as a principal dancer for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company (1987–93). In 2001, she established Heidi Latsky Dance (HLD). She received a Creative Capital two-year award for her work GIMP in 2009, and 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. 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.