A native of Sweden and a New York City-based choreographer, teacher, and dancer, Hultman was a member of the Trisha Brown Dance Company from 1983-1988 and also worked as its rehearsal director 2006-2009. In 1988, she created Iréne Hultman Dance and received national and international recognition. Several of her works premiered at The Joyce Theater and Danspace Project at St. Mark’s Church. She has also choreographed seven opera productions, as well as musicals and cabarets that include South Pacific and A Touch of Kurt Weill. She is the co-founder of Järna-Brooklyn, a Swedish-American cultural entity that encourages artistic experimentation and exchange. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in choreography and a Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts award, among others. She served on The Bessie Committee (New York City dance and performance award) and is serving on Danspace Project’s Artist Advisory Board. She is also on the faculty of Movement Research. SLC, 2010—