Deborah Slater (she/hers – Movement Director) has worked in dance & theater for over 40 years. She is the Artistic Director of Deborah Slater Dance Theater, a multi-media dance company, creating visually gorgeous, acrobatic, talking dance and dedicated to the creation of full-length works exploring social issues, science & art through original dance, text and music. DSDT celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2019/20. Slater co-founded Studio 210, a performance/rehearsal/class space celebrating its 43rd Anniversary in 2023! Choreographic theater work includes Contemporary Arts Center/New Orleans, San Diego Rep, the Magic Theater, and Traveling Jewish Theater. Nightfalls, created in collaboration with playwright/director Julie Hébert, was selected by The Guardian as one of the Top Ten shows in 2011. She runs the Studio 210 Residency Program, celebrating its 11th Anniversary in 2023. Selected mentors include David Gordon, Margaret Jenkins & Tony Taccone. Commissions & residencies include SF MOMA, USF Dance & Social Justice, and the Exploratorium. Selected awards include 11 NEA grants, Rainin, Fleishhacker, Gerbode, Wattis, MAP & Grants for the Arts. Cartooning keeps her sane. www.deborahslater.org