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Birthdate
Born in Rochester, New York -
College Graduation
Graduated from the dance program at The State University of New York at Brockport -
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Early Performances
Worked and performed for many years with investigational groups including that of Melissa Fenley, a choreographer and contemporary dance teacher. Also worked and performed with Margaret Jenkins in San Fransisco for two years -
STREB/Ringside
Elizabeth moved back to New York City and created her own dance company, STREB/Ringside -
Fall Line
Streb performed her production "Fall Line" at the Dance Theatre Workshop -
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Awards
Streb received a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grants to Artists Award in 1996. One year later, she was awarded a fellowship from the John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, two New York Dance and Performance Awards, and grants from John Simon Guggenheim Foundation,Creative Capital, The National Endowment for the Arts, the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Mellon Foundation -
SLAM
Streb established the Streb Lab for Action Mechanics in Williamsburg, Brooklyn which created a new outlet for the community where people could come and watch rehearsals and participate in dance classes. Also published her documentary "Streb: Pop Action" showcasing some of dances created at SLAM -
Book Published
"How to Become an Extreme Action Hero," Streb's first book was published by The Feminist Press -
End of a Daredevil
By 2010, Streb decided to put an end to the extreme actions typical of her choreography and allowed her productions to become less harsh due to her age and lack of physical ability
