Lena Gilbert
Performer, Choreographer, Teacher, Writer

Lena Gilbert is a writer, choreographer and performer with deep roots in the artistry of ballet and modern dance. She is a distinguished choreographer and dance educator renowned for her innovative contributions to the performing arts. As a writer, her work is known for honesty combined with warmth and humor — always with an eye toward activism and improving how human we are to each other. 

As a dancer, she has performed with the Vytis Jankauskas Dance Company in Lithuania, around New York City at Joe’s Pub, Aaron Davis Hall, the Joyce Soho. In Montpellier, France she was a performer/choreographer for l’Université Paul Valéry. She has also danced in film, television and as an entertainer at corporate events. 

She has been Resident Choreographer at SOOP Theatre since 2009 where she has choreographed over 30 musical theater productions, earning accolades such as a Metro Theater Award nomination. Some favorites include; Legally Blonde, Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Mary Poppins, Lion King, Heathers. She has taught dance technique and choreography at the New York Film Academy’s undergraduate Musical Theatre for Film program, as a guest teacher at NYU Tisch Dance department, as well as in public school enrichment programs. She considers her work successful only when it is also fun.

MFA NYU/Tisch Dance. Member: AEA

• Performer

• Choreographer

• Teacher