Lidy Mouw studied at the Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (former Scapino Dansakademie) in the field of dance, choreography and dance education. She is mainly concerned with the theme of the moving and thinking body. Since 1985 she has been working in the international arts and culture sector as an artist and project manager, curator and in the fields of dance, theater, visual arts and international cultural project work. She leads integrative and inclusive cultural projects and works as a lecturer for dance theater, performance and mixed media at various institutions for further education in dance and theater pedagogy.