Risa Steinberg

Risa Steinberg (artistic advisor) is active in many facets of the dance community as a performer, teacher, re-constructor of the works of José Limón, rehearsal coach, and choreographer mentor. A native New Yorker, she attended the High School of Performing Arts. Steinberg received her BFA from the Juilliard School, where she has served as a full-time faculty member since 2004 and held the position of Associate Director of Juilliard Dance from 2008–16. Steinberg has been a guest teacher worldwide and in many summer intensives. In 2022, she received the DanceTeacher Magazine Award of Distinction. As a performer, Steinberg was a principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company and guested with companies worldwide. She was also a cast member of Punchdrunk’s, Sleep No More from 2015–20. As a choreographic advisor, Steinberg has mentored many emerging and established choreographers. She is the co-director of the Ann and Weston Hicks Choreography Project at Jacob’s Pillow.