Washington, DC // Practicing since 1993

John Borstel is a maker, writer, and facilitator of experiences in critique and learning whose award-winning artistic work combines imagery, performance, and text. On the administrative staff of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange from 1993 to 2015, he coordinated numerous projects in documentation, communication, and evaluation, reflecting the stage and community work of this innovative performance company. Co-author and illustrator of Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process (2003) and Critique Is Creative: The Critical Response Process in Theory and Practice (2022), John has traveled widely to teach and facilitate this unique feedback system. With colleagues at Liz Lerman LLC, he launched the Critical Response Process Certification Program in 2019 and directed that program for the following five years. John holds a BA in English from Georgetown University and an MFA in interdisciplinary arts from Goddard College. He has particular interest in how CRP and its components function in relation to learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and nurturing creative capacity.