Lila Kushner

Lila Kushner is a contemporary dance artist, choreographer and teacher based out of Philadelphia PA. She recently graduated from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, where she received her BFA in contemporary dance performance, with a composition emphasis. At the conservatory she performed works by notable artists including T. Lang, Victor Quijada, Brian Brooks, Bradley Shelver and Aszure Barton. Lila’s dedication to the artform and desire for versatility has inspired her to enrich her training with programs including intensives at Mark Morris Dance Group, Jose Limón Dance Company, Batsheva Dance Company and Vim Vigor Dance Company.  Lila is passionate about choreography and making her own work. Outside of the Conservatory, Lila has choreographed works at Philadelphia Dance Theatre. Her most recent piece won the Regional Dance America NorthEast Emerging Choreography Award, and received a full scholarship to the National Choreography Intensive. 

Lila danced for Hybrid Motion Dance Theatre in Boston, and is a current Teaching Artist for Pilobolus. Lila is A PDT alumn and is excited and grateful to be back teaching this year!