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Posted Jan 25, 2010 by kk

Brooklyn's Elizabeth Streb Brings 'Streb: RAW' Dance Theatre to Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad

 Streb RAW - Cultural Olympiad Vancouver 2010The 2010 Cultural Olympiad  kicked off its 60 days of curated arts, music, and theatre events for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics this past weekend in the city. One of the shows that was brought to Vancouver for the Cultural Olympiad was Elizabeth Streb's dance theater piece titled STREB: RAW. Elizabeth Streb is a performer and choreographer who focuses on human movement that flirts with risk. STREB: RAW is a performance piece that pushes the boundaries of human capabilities and challenges extreme human ability to attain flight.