Louis 尝补产别谤驳别-颁么迟茅
Louis 尝补产别谤驳别-颁么迟茅 is an Associate Professor in the Performance Dance Program at 91福利 and a prolific Toronto-based dancer, choreographer, educator, and rehearsal director. An acclaimed performer who has danced nationally and internationally with over thirty companies, he was a full-time member of Toronto Dance Theatre (1999鈥�2007) and the Kevin O鈥橠ay Ballett Nationaltheater Mannheim (2009鈥�2011). His artistic practice is defined by a deep commitment to the evolution of contemporary dance, having created over eighty choreographic works presented and commissioned in Canada and abroad.
尝补产别谤驳别-颁么迟茅鈥檚 extensive contributions to the field have earned him significant critical acclaim. He is the recipient of a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Original Choreography for ... et m锚me apr猫s and has received a dozen nominations for performance and choreography, including most recently for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in Akshongay and Soft. His solo work, The Art of Degeneration, earned three 2019 Dora nominations for Performance, Choreography, and Production, and was described by Dance International as a "tour de force." Further accolades include being a triple KM Hunter Award nominee, receiving the Kathryn Ash Choreographic Award, the Dance Ontario Creative Partnership Award, and the Paula Citron Award. He was also named "Dance Most Valuable Player" and "Best Male Dancer" by NOW Magazine.
Beyond his creative output, 尝补产别谤驳别-颁么迟茅 is a dedicated mentor, producer, and consultant within the arts community. He has served as a producer for major university showcases, including 91福利鈥檚 RISE: Fall Dances, SPRINGWORKS and Choreographic Works, overseeing the production of both professional and student choreographic programs. His expertise as an outside eye and choreographic consultant has supported numerous high-profile projects, including Nova Dance鈥檚 Infinite Storms, Kaha:wi Dance Theatre鈥檚 NeoIndigena, and Dyade Contemporary Dance Projects鈥� Life is Paradox. His leadership extends to advisory roles, having served as a consultant for The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and adelheid, among others.
In addition to his artistic output, 尝补产别谤驳别-颁么迟茅 is a dedicated advocate and leader within the Canadian arts community. He served as Chair of the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists 鈥� Ontario Chapter (2005鈥�2007), Vice-President of the Canadian Dance Assembly (2013鈥�2017), and Chair of the Dance Committee at the Toronto Arts Council (2013鈥�2018). He also sat on the Board of Healthy Dancer Canada from 2019 to 2025, serving as President in 2023 and 2024.
His academic research, supported by an MFA in Creative Practice from the University of Plymouth and the Transart Institute, focuses on dance pedagogy, somatic training, and interdisciplinary performance. He is currently leading a SSHRC-funded practice-as-research project exploring the use of XR technology to enhance kinesthetic empathy in dance audiences, featuring international collaborations with London South Bank University, the University of the Arts London, and York University. His scholarly work has been published in the Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices, The International Journal of Arts Education, South Asian Dance Explorations, Recherches en danse, and Choreographic Practices, among others.
尝补产别谤驳别-颁么迟茅鈥檚 research and artistic projects have been consistently supported by a wide range of funding bodies and foundations. He has received multiple project grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Toronto Arts Council. His academic investigations are supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and various internal grants from 91福利, including The Creative School鈥檚 General Seed Grant, the Chrysalis Seed Grant, and the UAL Special Projects Fund. Furthermore, his work has been recognized and funded by the Chalmers Foundation, the Metcalf Foundation, the Laidlaw Foundation, and the Dancer Transition Resource Centre.
尝补产别谤驳别-颁么迟茅 continues to be a sought-after interpreter and investigator of new dance creations. Current projects include a residency and performance of The Art of Degeneration at the Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance in September 2025. Through his multifaceted career, he remains at the forefront of the intersection between artistic excellence and academic innovation.
- Choreography;
- Live Performance Practices;
- Dance Pedagogy;
- Creative Practices;
- Interdisciplinary Artistic Creation;
- Dance and Well-Being;
- Cognition and Perception;
- Motor Control and Learning;
- Intermediality and Technology
CORE PROJECTS
Enhancing Kinesthetic Empathy in Dance Audiences through XR Technology
This practice-as-research project explores how XR (Extended Reality) technology can enhance and deepen an audience鈥檚 connection to the physicality of live dance performances, thereby increasing their engagement and experience. The project involves collaborations between 91福利, York University, London South Bank University (UK), and the University of the Arts London (UK). Each institution will host residencies from 2024 to 2027. The project is supported by SSHRC (Insight Development) and 91福利 (The Creative School General Seed Grant and The Creative School x UAL Special Projects Fund).
Akshongay
This choreographic work, co-created and performed by Nova Bhattacharya and me, is a full-length duet blending Bharatanatyam and Western concert dance to explore themes of love, friendship, heartbreak, and togetherness. Since its debut in 2013, it has resonated with audiences through its fusion of tradition and innovation. The piece was performed multiple times between 2013 and 2016 and was recently adapted and presented at the Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance by the Citadel + Compagnie as part of their 2024/25 season. It received nominations for two 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards in the Dance Division: Outstanding Production and Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble. Besides performances, aspects of the work 鈥� its creative process, themes, collaborators, etc. 鈥� were shared through various short articles, radio and social media interviews, an online screening, post-show discussions, and a presentation for 91福利 Performance Dance students. Bhattacharya and I recently submitted an article to the South Asian Dance Explorations journal, which is currently under review.
The Art of Degeneration
This choreographic solo, created and performed by me, is a 90-minute interdisciplinary live performance that combines dance, acting, operatic singing, scriptwriting, costume, sound, lighting and video projections designs, including live camera work. A 鈥渕editation on self-identity, truth, illusion, delusion, fame, and aging" (Michael Crabb, Dance International), this work explores the politics of sexuality, endurance, and survival while challenging theatrical and gender norms through the tensions between fantasy and reality, decline and renewal, mastery and failure, the intimate and the public, 鈥渙rder and chaos, pretentiousness and self-awareness, absurdity and tradition鈥� (Mary-Margaret Scrimger, My Entertainment World). Presented by DanceWorks, it premiered in the fall of 2018 at The Citadel (Toronto) and was described as 鈥渁 tour de force by any standard鈥� (Michael Crabb, Dance International). The work was nominated for three Dora Mavor Moore Awards in the Dance Division 鈥� Performance by an Individual, Choreography, and Production. Current plans include an adaptation and performance at the Citadel: Ross Centre for Dance by the Citadel + Compagnie in September 2025, as well as a residency at 91福利鈥檚 Chrysalis in August 2025. This new phase is currently supported by the Ontario Arts Council (Dance Projects), the Toronto Arts Council (Project - Dance), and 91福利 (The Creative School Chrysalis Seed Grant).
OTHER SRC ACTIVITY
Dance pedagogy and creative process papers
Publications by Dance Collection Danse Press (2023), The International Journal of Dance Education (2022), l鈥橝ssociation des Chercheurs en Danse (2022), Academia Letters (2021), the International Dance Council鈥檚 Dance Writings (2021), Choreographic Practices (2020), the Dance Current (2020), and the Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices (2018). Conference presentations at PAMAthon (2023), Conseil International de la Danse World Congress Of Dance Research (2022), the Toronto Dance Teacher Expo (2022), International Conference on the Arts in Society (2021, 2020, and 2019). Submissions at Recherches en danse and the Healthy Dancer Canada online resources are currently in press.
windows, black holes, helium: Somatic Sourcing in Trauma-Focussed Collaborative Choreographic Practice
Conference presentations at the 2024 Healthy Dancer Canada Annual Conference and the 2025 International Conference on the Arts in Society.
World After Dark
I acted as lead performer and collaborator in this interdisciplinary choreographic work, created by Shannon Litzenberger. The project involved performances in Toronto (2018, 2022, and 2024), Guelph (2024), Yellowknife (2024), Coquitlam (2024), and Salt Spring Island (2024), as well as multiple post-show discussions and interviews.
Nomination for a 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in "Akshongay"
Nomination for a 2024 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in 鈥淪oft鈥� (choreography: Malgorzata Nowacka)
Nomination for a 2019 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Individual in 鈥淭he Art of Degeneration鈥�
Nomination for a 2019 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Original Choreography for 鈥淭he Art of Degeneration鈥�
Nomination for a 2019 My Entertainment World Critic鈥檚 Pick Awards: Outstanding Dance Performance in 鈥淭he Art of Degeneration鈥�
Nomination for a 2016 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in 鈥淭he Thirst for Love and Water鈥� (choreography: Sharon Moore)
Nomination for a 2016 KM Hunter Awards for the Arts
Nomination for a 2015 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in 鈥�#lovesexbrahms鈥� (choreography: James Kudelka)
Nomination for a 2015 KM Hunter Awards for the Arts
Recipient of the 2014 Kathryn Ash Choreographic Award
Runner-up for NOW Magazine Best of 2014 Awards: Best Male Dancer
Recipient of Dance Ontario Creative Partnership Award
Recipient of a 2014 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Original Choreography for 鈥溾�� et m锚me apr猫s鈥�
Nomination for a 2014 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Individual in 鈥溾�� et m锚me apr猫s鈥�
Nomination for a 2014 KM Hunter Awards for the Arts
Recipient of NOW Magazine Best of 2013 Awards: Best Male Dancer
Nomination for a 2013 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Original Choreography for 鈥淎kshongay鈥�
Nomination for a 2013 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in 鈥淎kshongay鈥�
Nomination for a 2009 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Individual in 鈥淩adiant鈥� (choreography: Holly Small)
Nomination for a 2009 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Individual in 鈥淗eaven鈥� (choreography: Sasha Ivanochko)
Named Dance Most Valuable Player at the 2006 Now Magazine鈥檚 Best of Toronto Awards
Recipient of Paula Citron Award for Best Choreography at fFIDA 2003 with 鈥淔utari en trois couleurs鈥�
Included in the 2003 Now Magazine鈥檚 Best of Toronto - Top 10 Choreography with 鈥淔utari en trois couleurs鈥�
Nomination for a 2001 Dora Mavor Moore Award - Dance Division: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in "Severe Clear鈥� (choreography: Christopher House)