David Ferri has worked with prominent choreographers such as Pina Bausch, Shen Wei, Doug Varone, Yin Mei, Eiko and Koma, Jane Comfort, David Rousseve, Jody Sperling, and Ballet Preljocaj. He has been the production manager for the prestigious American Dance Festival since 1996 training upcoming designers in America. Recipient of a 1987-1988 "Bessie" award for his design of Doug Varone’s Straits and a 2000-2001 "Bessie" award for sustained achievement in lighting design, Mr. Ferri is the resident lighting designer and technical director for the Vassar College dance department. Mr. Ferri was also resident lighting designer and technical director at PS 122 from 1985 to 1991. Mr. Ferri lives in New York between his travels and projects.