Ginette Laurin C.M. (born in

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3 January 1955) is a Canadian dancer, choreographer and artistic director. In 1984, she founded the dance group named O Vertigo, based in

. O Vertigo is dedicated to creation in new dance and to broadcasting Ginette Laurin's works all over the world.

Biography

Trained as a gymnast and in modern dance and classical ballet in Montreal and New York City, Ginette Laurin began her dancing career in Montreal at the beginning of the 1970s. After creating several works as a choreographer, she founded O Vertigo, a company known for its expressive power and the unerring realization of its artistic vision. Besides creating works at O Vertigo, Ginette Laurin has choreographs pieces for other dance companies including

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and Introdans in the

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, and for film. She also transmits her knowledge as an instructor at

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(UQAM) and at European festivals, and through workshops held by O Vertigo. With more than 50 choreographical works to her credit and acclaimed worldwide, Ginette Laurin is one of the foremost figures in contemporary dance in Canada. She was profiled in

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's 1987 documentary film '' Dance for Modern Times'', alongside

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and

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.William Littler, "Dance feature puts viewers on stage". ''

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'', November 27, 1987.

Main choreographies

*1979 : ''Sept fois passera'' *1980 : ''L'Inceste'' *1987 : ''Full House'' *1989 : ''Chagall'' *1992 : ''La Chambre Blanche'' (recreated in 2008) *1995 : ''Horizon; 1.60'' *1997 : ''En Dedans'' *1997 : ''La Bête'' *1999 : ''La Vie qui bat'' (cover version in 2009) *2001 : ''Luna'' *2004 : ''La Résonance du double'' *2006 : ''ANGELs'' *2007 : ''Études #3 pour cordes et poulie de Laurin'' *2010 : ''Onde de choc'' *2012 : ''KHAOS'' *2014 : ''Soif''

Films and videos

*1996: '' Night of the Flood (La Nuit du déluge)'' *2005 : ''Wire Frame'' also known as ''Point de fuite'' *2009 : ''la chambre blanche''

Awards

*2015 : Order of Canada *2006 : Award for Best Canadian Work at the International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) for ''Wire Frame'', a television adaptation of the work ''Passare''. *2003 : Cinedance Award for Best Direction at the Moving Pictures Festival in Toronto for the short film Passare *2002 : Prix reconnaissance UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal), Arts Faculty for the exceptional manner in which Ginette Laurin has promoted her field of study here and abroad. *1993 : Grand Prix du Conseil des arts de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal for the excellence of the production ''La Chambre Blanche''. *1986 : Jean A. Chalmers Award to Ginette Laurin for outstanding choreography, given by the Ontario Arts Council.

References

External links

O Vertigo’s web site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Laurin, Ginette 1955 births Living people Artists from Montreal Canadian choreographers Canadian company founders Canadian contemporary dancers Canadian female dancers Canadian women company founders Members of the Order of Canada Canadian women choreographers