Liza Kovacs

LIZA KOVACS is a dancer, teacher and movement specialist.
Trained at The National Ballet School in Canada, Liza danced with The National Ballet of Canada and Lalala Human Steps. Her opening solo in “2″ was described as “a memorable moment in the history of Canadian dance”. She has danced for some of Montreal’s best contemporary choreographers and in 2000 co-produced and headlined an evening of solo work.
In 2003 she completed an MA in dance at L’ Université du Québec à Montreal (UQAM) , with a focus on learning in technique class. In 2006 she graduated with distinction from the Laban Centre’s MSc Dance Science program, investigating the application of periodization in dance training. Following her own successful recovery from an injury using pilates she obtained her certification as a Pilates instructor and has recently completed the year long intensive Laban Movement Analysis course at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. As well she has extensively studied anatomy and physiology in New York City with neuromuscular specialist Irene Dowd and biochemist Rebecca Dietzel.
As a movement specialist Liza Kovacs has been training clients privately, focusing on neuro-muscular repatterning, balancing strength and mobility, helping clients reach their movement and physical potential. She has had the privilege of teaching dance at The Performing Arts Center in Colombia, MI, le CNDC in Angers, France, La Compagnie Marie Chouinard as well as at L’UQAM. She was invited to guest lecture on somatic education for the Joffrey Ballet School summer program and has organized a workshop on non-verbal communication skills for The Hope Project.
As an artist she has collaborated with visual artist Francois Chartier as well as renowned photographer Michel Pilon on many artistic projects, including Perspectivas Fotograficas de Quebec in Mexico City, which was viewed by 4 million people during its expo in 2008.
Liza Kovacs has also been active in representing dancers’ rights and was a member of a consulting panel in the negotiation of contract agreements to protect dancers’ rights and ensure fair treatment. She successfully petitioned Quebec’s workers compensation bureau for the use of pilates as a authorized modality of injury treatment.
Her greatest passion lies in dance training and as well as teaching ballet. As well as teaching dance classes she coaches students one on one using her knowledge in anatomy, physiology and dance exercise science to help them achieve their dancing dreams.

Dancer, Teacher and Movement Specialist

liza portraitTrained at The National Ballet School in Canada, Liza danced with The National Ballet of Canada and Lalala Human Steps. Her opening solo in “2″ was described as “a memorable moment in the history of Canadian dance”. She has danced for some of Montreal’s best contemporary choreographers and in 2000 co-produced and headlined an evening of solo work.

In 2003 she completed an MA in dance at L’ Université du Québec à Montreal (UQAM) , with a focus on learning in technique class. In 2006 she graduated with distinction from the Laban Centre’s MSc Dance Science program, investigating the application of periodization in dance training. Following her own successful recovery from an injury using pilates she obtained her certification as a Pilates instructor and has recently completed the year long intensive Laban Movement Analysis course at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies. As well she has extensively studied anatomy and physiology in New York City with neuromuscular specialist Irene Dowd and biochemist Rebecca Dietzel.

As a movement specialist Liza Kovacs has been training clients privately, focusing on neuro-muscular repatterning, balancing strength and mobility, helping clients reach their movement and physical potential. She has had the privilege of teaching dance at The Performing Arts Center in Colombia, MI, le CNDC in Angers, France, La Compagnie Marie Chouinard as well as at L’UQAM. She was invited to guest lecture on somatic education for the Joffrey Ballet School summer program and has organized a workshop on non-verbal communication skills for The Hope Project.

As an artist she has collaborated with visual artist Francois Chartier as well as photographers Maki Kawakita and especially Michel Pilon on many artistic projects, including Perspectivas Fotograficas de Quebec in Mexico City, which was viewed by 4 million people during its expo in 2008.

Liza Kovacs has also been active in representing dancers’ rights and was a member of a consulting panel in the negotiation of contract agreements to protect dancers’ rights and ensure fair treatment. She successfully petitioned Quebec’s workers compensation bureau for the use of pilates as a authorized modality of injury treatment.

Her greatest passion lies in dance training and as well as teaching ballet. As well as teaching dance classes she coaches students one on one using her knowledge in anatomy, physiology and dance exercise science to help them achieve their dancing dreams.