Driven [by the female heartbeat] is a recent work choreographed by Adrienne Clancy receiving recognition as a 2011 Metro DC Dance award finalist for Outstanding New Work. Driven was selected for prestigious showcases including the Velocity DC Dance Festival, Maryland Choreographers’ Showcase, Dance Bethesda, and Yes, VA Dance! Sarah Kaufman of the Washington Post wrote, “..there were welcome surprises…notable was the layered aspects of female bonding in ClancyWorks Dance Company’s Driven [by the female heartbeat].” This piece examines the many roles and archetypes of women and explores relationships between females.