Jerron Herman is an American choreographer, dancer, performance artist, writer and a teacher for the Dream Project at National Dance Institute for children with disabilities.
[8] Herman's condition specifically affects the left side of his body where he has less muscle tone and movement.
[10] Herman is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary, American artist based in New York City known for his work as a choreographer, writer, principal dancer and development director.
By embracing disability culture, Kinetic Light connects to the modern conversations and traditions of the artists in all their fields.
[12] He serves as part of the board of trustees at Dance/USA, has modelled for Tommy Hilfiger Adaptive and for a Nike sponsored project.
[13] His latest solo work includes Phys Ed and Relative – a crip dance party and Breaking and Entering – a collaboration with Molly Joyce, musician, where both explore congenital and acquired physical disability through their parallel left hand sides.
In 2019, he joined with Sarah Reisman, executive and artistic director of the Shelley and Donald Rubin foundation, to create a public workshop called 'Access', where a group of artists and cultural producers were invited by Herman to present case particular situations where 'access' for those with disabilities has been tested or advanced.