Community Building through the Arts

Artist, teacher, and social worker Lexy Lattimore will discuss her work at the intersection of dance and public engagement.

Lexy Lattimore is an artist, academic, social worker, and consultant. She is a Mandel Leadership Fellow at Case Western Reserve University where she studies and researches trauma-informed, healing-centered community building through the arts. Lexy's research has focused on community trauma and resilience and influences her work in Cleveland’s historic Hough and Glenville neighborhoods with organizations including, the Community Innovation Network, MidTown Cleveland, and Neighborhood Connections.

In addition to her community practice, Lexy has had an extensive career as a dancer, performer, and storyteller. She has performed with two contemporary ballet companies and has traveled to Cuba, Spain, Italy, and Australia, sharing her love for dance with the world. She has produced her own work in New York City, Boston, Durham, and Cleveland.