Liz Santoro was born in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her early dance training at Boston Ballet School, where she graduated from the professional division as a student of Tatiana Legat. At Harvard University she completed her BA in neuroscience, taught dance technique, and served as resident choreographer. Since moving to New York in 2003, Santoro has worked with many choreographers including Beth Gill, Trajal Harrell, Sam Kim, Jillian Peña, Emily Wexler, and Ann Liv Young. Over the last five years she has had the honor of working with Ferver in many projects in several different capacities. Death is Certain marks her third appearance as a performer in his work. Santoro’s choreographic work has been presented in Cambridge, New York, and Paris.