Margie Gillis
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Margie Gillis, CM
, CQ
(born July 9, 1953) is a Canadian
solo dancer and choreographer whose most commonly known dance style is modern.
Born in Acton Vale, Quebec
, the daughter of Gene Gillis, an Olympic skier, and Rhona Wurtele, a Canadian Olympic skier. Her brother, Jere Gillis
played professional hockey. Her other brother, Christopher Gillis
, was a professional dancer and choreographer who danced with her since childhood and collaborated on numerous shows.
She was the first performer to take modern dance to China in 1979. During the summer months, Margie teaches two one-week dance retreats at HollyHock
, a centre on Cortes Island, BC. In 1987 she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
and in 2004 was named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch". In 2009, she was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec
. On March 3, 2011, Gillis was named a 2011 laureate of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
2011
. Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards – Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.
. Thread, Port Theatre, Nanaimo, B.C.
March
2011
. Thread, Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, SFU Woodward’s, Vancouver. B.C.
. Thread, Arden Theatre, St. Albert, Alberta
. Fluid Stability, Capitol Theatre, Nelson. B.C.
. Fluid Stability, Artspring Theatre, Saltspring Island, B.C.
January
2011
. Chalice – Adam Barruch creation forMargie Gillis, premiere, Stella Adler Studio, New York
December
2010
. Danseuse invitée, série de 8 spectacles, Hymn to the Universe de Coleman Lemieux et Compagnie, 5e salle, Place des Arts,
Montréal
September
2010
. New work. Stella Adler Studio, New York
July
2010
. Guest artist and facilitator, Conflict Transformation Workshop, Switzerland
. Guest teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
April
May
2010
. Thread / Filatures, Agora de la danse, Montréal
March
2010
. Thread, World Premiere, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
July
2009
. Guest teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
June
2009
. Margie Gillis is appointed Knight of the Order of Quebec.
. Mentor, Juilliard School
, Springboard Program, Montreal.
March
2009
. Sacred Ellington, with Jessye Norman, Cathedral of Saint-John-the-Divine, New York City.
. A Stone’s Poem, Shawinigan, Quebec.
. Coeur en Tête Gala, Pierre-Péladeau Center, Montreal.
. Fluid Stability, Laval.
February
2009
. Love (choreography of solos), Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
January
2009
. M.Body.7, Grand Théâtre de Quebec, Quebec City.
Fall
2008
. Quebec Tour (16 cities and towns).
October
2008
. Inaugural MAD Prize, Stella Adler Studio, New York City, NY.
September
2008
. Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in Performing Arts, Canada Council for the Arts.
August
2008
. Fluid Stability, Lafontaine Park, Montreal.
July
2008
. The Yard, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
April
2008
. Toronto Dance Theatre, Toronto.
March
2008
. M.Body.7, Vancouver International Dance Festival.
February
2008
. World premiere, M.Body.7. Place des Arts, Festival Montréal en lumières.
November
2007
. Yukon Arts Center.
. Conexus Arts Center, Regina.
. The Gas Station, Winnipeg.
October
2007
. Arden Theatre, Saint Albert.
. Vertigo Playhouse, Calgary.
. Evergreen Cultural Center, Coquitlam, British Columbia.
July
2007
. Guest Teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
January
2007
. World premiere, A stone’s poem. Agora de la danse, Montreal.
December
2007
. Edinburgh, Stellar Quines Theatre Company
.
August
2006
. Ballie Theatre, Toronto.
. Nanaimo, British Columbia.
June
2006
. Love, Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas (premiere – solo choreographies).
. Dance in Canada Festival, Ottawa.
May
2006
. Carla Maxwell’s 40th Anniversary Gala. New York.
. Imperial Theatre, New Brunswick.
March
2006
. Tour of Cultural Centers: Marie-Uguay / Montreal / Rosemont / Villeray / Mont-Royal / LADMMI.
February
2006
. Beloeil and Terrebonne, Quebec.
January
2006
. Vancouver.
December
2005
. L’Assomption.
September
2005
. Whitehorse, Yukon.
July
2005
. Acton Vale, Quebec.
September
2004
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
March
2004
. Choreographer and dancer in Shadow Pleasures, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC and Bravo! television networks.
. Recipient of the Farha Foundation “Homage to Heroes” Prize. Montreal.
. Choreography for Romance and Cigarettes, a John Turturro feature film.
February
2004
. Premiere of Rivers Without Bridges, group piece choreographed for the Alberta Ballet, Calgary.
January
2004
. The Joyce Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season, as part of the Altogether Different Festival, New York City, NY.
December
2003
. 30th Anniversary Season, Maisonneuve Theatre, Place des Arts, Montreal.
September
2003
. Centennial Theatre, Lennoxville, Quebec.
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
July
2003
. Guest Teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
June
2003
. Salle Pauline-Julien, Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec.
March
2003
. Arden Theatre, Saint-Albert, Alberta.
. Reclusive Conclusions, duo with Tedd Robinson, National Arts Center, Ottawa.
February
2003
. Salle J.-Antonio-Thomson, Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
October
2002
. Choreographer and dancer in Northern Lights, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
July
2002
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
May
2002
. Port Theatre, Nanaimo, British Columbia.
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
March
2002
. Guest Teacher, Vancouver Ballet Society, Vancouver, British Columbia.
February
2002
. Rideau Gala Prize – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
October
2001
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, New York City, NY.
May
2001
. Guest Artist at Ballet British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
April
2001
. New England Tour : New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, USA.
February
2001
. Quebec Tour.
. Kimo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
. Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso, Texas.
. Center for the Arts, New York University at Buffalo, NY.
January
2001
. Career Grant, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
. Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.
February
2004
. Premiere of Rivers Without Bridges, group piece choreographed for the Alberta Ballet, Calgary.
January
2004
. The Joyce Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season, as part of the Altogether Different Festival, New York City, NY.
December
2003
. 30th Anniversary Season, Maisonneuve Theatre, Place des Arts, Montreal.
September
2003
. Centennial Theatre, Lennoxville, Quebec.
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
July
2003
. Guest Teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
June
2003
. Salle Pauline-Julien, Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec.
March
2003
. Arden Theatre, Saint-Albert, Alberta.
. Reclusive Conclusions, duo with Tedd Robinson, National Arts Center, Ottawa.
February
2003
. Salle J.-Antonio-Thomson, Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
October
2002
. Choreographer and dancer in Northern Lights, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
July
2002
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
May
2002
. Port Theatre, Nanaimo, British Columbia.
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
March
2002
. Guest Teacher, Vancouver Ballet Society, Vancouver, British Columbia.
February
2002
. Rideau Gala Prize – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
October
2001
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, New York City, NY.
May
2001
. Guest Artist at Ballet British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
April
2001
. New England Tour : New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, USA.
February
2001
. Quebec Tour.
. Kimo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
. Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso, Texas.
. Center for the Arts, New York University at Buffalo, NY.
January
2001
. Career Grant, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
. Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.
December
2000
. Dancers for Life Gala (AIDS campaign), Victoria, British Columbia.
. Yukon Center for the Arts, Whitehorse, Yukon.
. Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
October
2000
. Premiere of Towards the Sea, group piece choreographed for the Bruce Wood Dance Company, Fort Worth, Texas.
September
2000
. Pierre-Péladeau Center, Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montreal.
August
2000
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, France and Germany.
July
2000
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Beirut, Lebanon.
May
2000
. In Extraordinary Company, Sunset Center, Carmel, California.
. In Extraordinary Company, Campbell Hall, University of California, Santa Barbara.
. Dufour Auditorium, Chicoutimi, Québec.
April
2000
. The National Arts Center, Ottawa, with Joao Mauricio.
. Capitol Theatre, Moncton, New Brunswick.
March
2000
. Auditorium Rebecca Cohn, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
. Joyce Theatre, New York City, NY.
February
2000
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production, Tilles Center, New York.
December
1999
. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Rinker Playhouse, West Palm Beach, Florida.
November
1999
. Guest artist in the National Ballet of Canada production of Inspired by Gould, Toronto.
. Participation in the Dancers for Life Gala (AIDS campaign), Toronto.
October
1999
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production, Washington, D.C.
September
1999
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production, New York City, NY.
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Athens, Greece.
July
1999
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman. London, UK.
. Théâtre de la Verdure, Lafontaine Park, Montreal.
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production. Jacob’s Pillow, Massachusetts.
June
1999
. Montreal Chamber Music Festival, Chalet de la Montagne, Montreal.
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production. American Dance Festival, Durham, North Carolina.
May
1997
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
March
1997
. Tel Aviv, Israel, with Rina Schenfeld.
February
1997
. Western Canada Tour.
November
1996
. Lisbon, Portugal.
. Ljubljana, Slovenia.
. Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
June
1996
. Saint-Florent-Le-Vieil Festival, France.
. Gala, Jerusalem, Israel.
May
1996
. Migros Tour, Switzerland.
April
1996
. Wild Hearts in Strange Times, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
June
1995
. The American Center, Paris, France.
May
1995
. 20th Anniversary Season. Place des Arts, Montreal.
February
1995
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto.
October
1994
. Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila.
September
1994
. Dance in Canada Festival ’94, Tokyo, Japan.
August
1994
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
July
1994
. Aspen Dance Festival, Colorado.
June
1994
. Jacob’s Pillow, Massachusetts.
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1994
. Queen Elizabeth Playhouse, Vancouver, British Columbia.
January
1994
. Campbell Hall, University of California at Santa Barbara.
October
1993
. DIFFA Benefit evening, New York City, NY.
September
1993
. Place des Arts, Montreal.
August
1993
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
June
1993
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1993
. International Stars at the Opera evening, Budapest, Hungary.
January
1993
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
October
1992
. Guest artist. The Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York City, NY.
October
1992
. Inter-City Festival, Florence, Italy.
August
1992
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
May
1997
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
March
1997
. Tel Aviv, Israel, with Rina Schenfeld.
February
1997
. Western Canada Tour.
November
1996
. Lisbon, Portugal.
. Ljubljana, Slovenia.
. Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
June
1996
. Saint-Florent-Le-Vieil Festival, France.
. Gala, Jerusalem, Israel.
May
1996
. Migros Tour, Switzerland.
April
1996
. Wild Hearts in Strange Times, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
June
1995
. The American Center, Paris, France.
May
1995
. 20th Anniversary Season. Place des Arts, Montreal.
February
1995
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto.
October
1994
. Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila.
September
1994
. Dance in Canada Festival ’94, Tokyo, Japan.
August
1994
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
July
1994
. Aspen Dance Festival, Colorado.
June
1994
. Jacob’s Pillow, Massachusetts.
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1994
. Queen Elizabeth Playhouse, Vancouver, British Columbia.
January
1994
. Campbell Hall, University of California at Santa Barbara.
October
1993
. DIFFA Benefit evening, New York City, NY.
September
1993
. Place des Arts, Montreal.
August
1993
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
June
1993
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1993
. International Stars at the Opera evening, Budapest, Hungary.
January
1993
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
October
1992
. Guest artist. The Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York City, NY.
October
1992
. Inter-City Festival, Florence, Italy.
August
1992
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
June
1992
. Spoleto Festival, USA, with Christopher Gillis.
March
1992
. Alaska Tour.
January
1992
. Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, California.
June
1991
. Grand Festival Canada '91, Tokyo, Japan.
. Hong Kong Cultural Center, Hong Kong.
. Winnipeg Dance Festival, Manitoba.
May
1991
. Israel Festival, Jerusalem, Israel.
. 16th Anniversary Season, Place des Arts, Montreal.
Spring
1991
. Quebec Tour.
March
1991
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto, with Christopher Gillis.
February
1991
. Brno, Bratislava, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
. British Columbia Tour.
January
1991
. Artaud Theatre, San Francisco, California.
November
1990
. Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, with Christopher Gillis
January
1990
. Los Angeles and San Francisco, California.
November
1989
. National Arts Center, Ottawa.
October
1989
. Western Canada Tour.
August
1989
. Garden of Earthly Delights, a Martha Clarke production. Edinburgh Festival, Scotland.
May
1989
. Canadian Modern Dance Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba, with Christopher Gillis.
. Place des Arts, Montreal.
April
1989
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto.
March
1989
. Multicultural Arts Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
January
1989
. Playing in the Island, Montreal.
December
1988
. Benefit evening for Amnesty International, The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
November
1988
. Eastern Canada Tour.
September
1988
. Western Canada Tour.
August
1988
. International Dance Festival, Vienna, Austria.
May
1988
. Canadian Modern Dance Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
May
1988
. Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.
April
1988
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City, NY.
1981
. Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand.
1980
. World Theatre Festival, Nancy, France.
1979
. China Tour.
1978
. First Canadian Tour.
1977
. Dance in Canada Festival, Winnipeg.
1976
. First solo show in Montreal.
1975
. First solo show in Vancouver.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, CQ
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
(born July 9, 1953) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
solo dancer and choreographer whose most commonly known dance style is modern.
Born in Acton Vale, Quebec
Acton Vale, Quebec
Acton Vale is an industrial town in south-central Quebec, Canada. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of Acton and is in the Montérégie administrative region. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,797...
, the daughter of Gene Gillis, an Olympic skier, and Rhona Wurtele, a Canadian Olympic skier. Her brother, Jere Gillis
Jere Gillis
Jere Alan Gillis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player, actor and stuntman....
played professional hockey. Her other brother, Christopher Gillis
Christopher Gillis
Christopher Gillis was an important gay male dancer and choreographer and member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company....
, was a professional dancer and choreographer who danced with her since childhood and collaborated on numerous shows.
She was the first performer to take modern dance to China in 1979. During the summer months, Margie teaches two one-week dance retreats at HollyHock
Hollyhock Retreat
Hollyhock Retreat is a retreat located on the sunniest southeastern beach of Cortes Island, British Columbia that offers a range of personal and spiritual development programs on topics including animal communication, relationships, nonviolent communication,, spiritual chanting, Tibetan Buddhism,...
, a centre on Cortes Island, BC. In 1987 she was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
and in 2004 was named one of Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch". In 2009, she was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
. On March 3, 2011, Gillis was named a 2011 laureate of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
Career Path
May2011
. Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards – Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award.
. Thread, Port Theatre, Nanaimo, B.C.
March
2011
. Thread, Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, SFU Woodward’s, Vancouver. B.C.
. Thread, Arden Theatre, St. Albert, Alberta
. Fluid Stability, Capitol Theatre, Nelson. B.C.
. Fluid Stability, Artspring Theatre, Saltspring Island, B.C.
January
2011
. Chalice – Adam Barruch creation forMargie Gillis, premiere, Stella Adler Studio, New York
December
2010
. Danseuse invitée, série de 8 spectacles, Hymn to the Universe de Coleman Lemieux et Compagnie, 5e salle, Place des Arts,
Montréal
September
2010
. New work. Stella Adler Studio, New York
July
2010
. Guest artist and facilitator, Conflict Transformation Workshop, Switzerland
. Guest teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
April
May
2010
. Thread / Filatures, Agora de la danse, Montréal
March
2010
. Thread, World Premiere, National Arts Centre, Ottawa
July
2009
. Guest teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
June
2009
. Margie Gillis is appointed Knight of the Order of Quebec.
. Mentor, Juilliard School
Juilliard School
The Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, United States, is a performing arts conservatory which was established in 1905...
, Springboard Program, Montreal.
March
2009
. Sacred Ellington, with Jessye Norman, Cathedral of Saint-John-the-Divine, New York City.
. A Stone’s Poem, Shawinigan, Quebec.
. Coeur en Tête Gala, Pierre-Péladeau Center, Montreal.
. Fluid Stability, Laval.
February
2009
. Love (choreography of solos), Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
January
2009
. M.Body.7, Grand Théâtre de Quebec, Quebec City.
Fall
2008
. Quebec Tour (16 cities and towns).
October
2008
. Inaugural MAD Prize, Stella Adler Studio, New York City, NY.
September
2008
. Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in Performing Arts, Canada Council for the Arts.
August
2008
. Fluid Stability, Lafontaine Park, Montreal.
July
2008
. The Yard, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
April
2008
. Toronto Dance Theatre, Toronto.
March
2008
. M.Body.7, Vancouver International Dance Festival.
February
2008
. World premiere, M.Body.7. Place des Arts, Festival Montréal en lumières.
November
2007
. Yukon Arts Center.
. Conexus Arts Center, Regina.
. The Gas Station, Winnipeg.
October
2007
. Arden Theatre, Saint Albert.
. Vertigo Playhouse, Calgary.
. Evergreen Cultural Center, Coquitlam, British Columbia.
July
2007
. Guest Teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
January
2007
. World premiere, A stone’s poem. Agora de la danse, Montreal.
December
2007
. Edinburgh, Stellar Quines Theatre Company
Stellar Quines Theatre Company
Stellar Quines is a Scottish theatre company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.Stellar Quines Theatre Company was formed in 1993 to facilitate the creative work of women in Scottish theatre. It makes theatre that is driven by women and where women are at the forefront of all the creative roles...
.
August
2006
. Ballie Theatre, Toronto.
. Nanaimo, British Columbia.
June
2006
. Love, Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas (premiere – solo choreographies).
. Dance in Canada Festival, Ottawa.
May
2006
. Carla Maxwell’s 40th Anniversary Gala. New York.
. Imperial Theatre, New Brunswick.
March
2006
. Tour of Cultural Centers: Marie-Uguay / Montreal / Rosemont / Villeray / Mont-Royal / LADMMI.
February
2006
. Beloeil and Terrebonne, Quebec.
January
2006
. Vancouver.
December
2005
. L’Assomption.
September
2005
. Whitehorse, Yukon.
July
2005
. Acton Vale, Quebec.
September
2004
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
March
2004
. Choreographer and dancer in Shadow Pleasures, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC and Bravo! television networks.
. Recipient of the Farha Foundation “Homage to Heroes” Prize. Montreal.
. Choreography for Romance and Cigarettes, a John Turturro feature film.
February
2004
. Premiere of Rivers Without Bridges, group piece choreographed for the Alberta Ballet, Calgary.
January
2004
. The Joyce Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season, as part of the Altogether Different Festival, New York City, NY.
December
2003
. 30th Anniversary Season, Maisonneuve Theatre, Place des Arts, Montreal.
September
2003
. Centennial Theatre, Lennoxville, Quebec.
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
July
2003
. Guest Teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
June
2003
. Salle Pauline-Julien, Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec.
March
2003
. Arden Theatre, Saint-Albert, Alberta.
. Reclusive Conclusions, duo with Tedd Robinson, National Arts Center, Ottawa.
February
2003
. Salle J.-Antonio-Thomson, Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
October
2002
. Choreographer and dancer in Northern Lights, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
July
2002
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
May
2002
. Port Theatre, Nanaimo, British Columbia.
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
March
2002
. Guest Teacher, Vancouver Ballet Society, Vancouver, British Columbia.
February
2002
. Rideau Gala Prize – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
October
2001
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, New York City, NY.
May
2001
. Guest Artist at Ballet British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
April
2001
. New England Tour : New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, USA.
February
2001
. Quebec Tour.
. Kimo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
. Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso, Texas.
. Center for the Arts, New York University at Buffalo, NY.
January
2001
. Career Grant, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
. Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.
February
2004
. Premiere of Rivers Without Bridges, group piece choreographed for the Alberta Ballet, Calgary.
January
2004
. The Joyce Theatre’s 30th Anniversary Season, as part of the Altogether Different Festival, New York City, NY.
December
2003
. 30th Anniversary Season, Maisonneuve Theatre, Place des Arts, Montreal.
September
2003
. Centennial Theatre, Lennoxville, Quebec.
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
July
2003
. Guest Teacher, Hollyhock Center, Cortes Island, British Columbia.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
June
2003
. Salle Pauline-Julien, Sainte-Geneviève, Quebec.
March
2003
. Arden Theatre, Saint-Albert, Alberta.
. Reclusive Conclusions, duo with Tedd Robinson, National Arts Center, Ottawa.
February
2003
. Salle J.-Antonio-Thomson, Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
October
2002
. Choreographer and dancer in Northern Lights, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
July
2002
. Guest Teacher, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York.
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, Springboard Program, Montreal.
May
2002
. Port Theatre, Nanaimo, British Columbia.
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
March
2002
. Guest Teacher, Vancouver Ballet Society, Vancouver, British Columbia.
February
2002
. Rideau Gala Prize – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
October
2001
. Guest Teacher, Juilliard School, New York City, NY.
May
2001
. Guest Artist at Ballet British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.
April
2001
. New England Tour : New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, USA.
February
2001
. Quebec Tour.
. Kimo Theatre, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
. Chamizal National Memorial, El Paso, Texas.
. Center for the Arts, New York University at Buffalo, NY.
January
2001
. Career Grant, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec – in recognition for Margie Gillis’ contribution to the advancement of Quebec culture.
. Rice Auditorium, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon.
December
2000
. Dancers for Life Gala (AIDS campaign), Victoria, British Columbia.
. Yukon Center for the Arts, Whitehorse, Yukon.
. Lincoln Hall, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon.
October
2000
. Premiere of Towards the Sea, group piece choreographed for the Bruce Wood Dance Company, Fort Worth, Texas.
September
2000
. Pierre-Péladeau Center, Salle Pierre-Mercure, Montreal.
August
2000
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, France and Germany.
July
2000
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Beirut, Lebanon.
May
2000
. In Extraordinary Company, Sunset Center, Carmel, California.
. In Extraordinary Company, Campbell Hall, University of California, Santa Barbara.
. Dufour Auditorium, Chicoutimi, Québec.
April
2000
. The National Arts Center, Ottawa, with Joao Mauricio.
. Capitol Theatre, Moncton, New Brunswick.
March
2000
. Auditorium Rebecca Cohn, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
. Joyce Theatre, New York City, NY.
February
2000
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production, Tilles Center, New York.
December
1999
. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Rinker Playhouse, West Palm Beach, Florida.
November
1999
. Guest artist in the National Ballet of Canada production of Inspired by Gould, Toronto.
. Participation in the Dancers for Life Gala (AIDS campaign), Toronto.
October
1999
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production, Washington, D.C.
September
1999
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production, New York City, NY.
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman, Athens, Greece.
July
1999
. Sacred Ellington with Jessye Norman. London, UK.
. Théâtre de la Verdure, Lafontaine Park, Montreal.
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production. Jacob’s Pillow, Massachusetts.
June
1999
. Montreal Chamber Music Festival, Chalet de la Montagne, Montreal.
. Vers la flamme, a Martha Clarke production. American Dance Festival, Durham, North Carolina.
May
1997
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
March
1997
. Tel Aviv, Israel, with Rina Schenfeld.
February
1997
. Western Canada Tour.
November
1996
. Lisbon, Portugal.
. Ljubljana, Slovenia.
. Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
June
1996
. Saint-Florent-Le-Vieil Festival, France.
. Gala, Jerusalem, Israel.
May
1996
. Migros Tour, Switzerland.
April
1996
. Wild Hearts in Strange Times, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
June
1995
. The American Center, Paris, France.
May
1995
. 20th Anniversary Season. Place des Arts, Montreal.
February
1995
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto.
October
1994
. Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila.
September
1994
. Dance in Canada Festival ’94, Tokyo, Japan.
August
1994
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
July
1994
. Aspen Dance Festival, Colorado.
June
1994
. Jacob’s Pillow, Massachusetts.
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1994
. Queen Elizabeth Playhouse, Vancouver, British Columbia.
January
1994
. Campbell Hall, University of California at Santa Barbara.
October
1993
. DIFFA Benefit evening, New York City, NY.
September
1993
. Place des Arts, Montreal.
August
1993
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
June
1993
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1993
. International Stars at the Opera evening, Budapest, Hungary.
January
1993
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
October
1992
. Guest artist. The Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York City, NY.
October
1992
. Inter-City Festival, Florence, Italy.
August
1992
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
May
1997
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
March
1997
. Tel Aviv, Israel, with Rina Schenfeld.
February
1997
. Western Canada Tour.
November
1996
. Lisbon, Portugal.
. Ljubljana, Slovenia.
. Armory for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
June
1996
. Saint-Florent-Le-Vieil Festival, France.
. Gala, Jerusalem, Israel.
May
1996
. Migros Tour, Switzerland.
April
1996
. Wild Hearts in Strange Times, a Veronica Tennant production for CBC television.
June
1995
. The American Center, Paris, France.
May
1995
. 20th Anniversary Season. Place des Arts, Montreal.
February
1995
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto.
October
1994
. Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila.
September
1994
. Dance in Canada Festival ’94, Tokyo, Japan.
August
1994
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
July
1994
. Aspen Dance Festival, Colorado.
June
1994
. Jacob’s Pillow, Massachusetts.
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1994
. Queen Elizabeth Playhouse, Vancouver, British Columbia.
January
1994
. Campbell Hall, University of California at Santa Barbara.
October
1993
. DIFFA Benefit evening, New York City, NY.
September
1993
. Place des Arts, Montreal.
August
1993
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
June
1993
. Friends in Deed Gala, New York City.
March
1993
. International Stars at the Opera evening, Budapest, Hungary.
January
1993
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
October
1992
. Guest artist. The Paul Taylor Dance Company, New York City, NY.
October
1992
. Inter-City Festival, Florence, Italy.
August
1992
. Gala of the Stars, Montreal.
June
1992
. Spoleto Festival, USA, with Christopher Gillis.
March
1992
. Alaska Tour.
January
1992
. Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, California.
June
1991
. Grand Festival Canada '91, Tokyo, Japan.
. Hong Kong Cultural Center, Hong Kong.
. Winnipeg Dance Festival, Manitoba.
May
1991
. Israel Festival, Jerusalem, Israel.
. 16th Anniversary Season, Place des Arts, Montreal.
Spring
1991
. Quebec Tour.
March
1991
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto, with Christopher Gillis.
February
1991
. Brno, Bratislava, Prague, Czechoslovakia.
. British Columbia Tour.
January
1991
. Artaud Theatre, San Francisco, California.
November
1990
. Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, NY, with Christopher Gillis
January
1990
. Los Angeles and San Francisco, California.
November
1989
. National Arts Center, Ottawa.
October
1989
. Western Canada Tour.
August
1989
. Garden of Earthly Delights, a Martha Clarke production. Edinburgh Festival, Scotland.
May
1989
. Canadian Modern Dance Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba, with Christopher Gillis.
. Place des Arts, Montreal.
April
1989
. Harbourfront Center, Toronto.
March
1989
. Multicultural Arts Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
January
1989
. Playing in the Island, Montreal.
December
1988
. Benefit evening for Amnesty International, The Joyce Theatre, New York City.
November
1988
. Eastern Canada Tour.
September
1988
. Western Canada Tour.
August
1988
. International Dance Festival, Vienna, Austria.
May
1988
. Canadian Modern Dance Festival, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
May
1988
. Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.
April
1988
. The Joyce Theatre, New York City, NY.
1981
. Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand.
1980
. World Theatre Festival, Nancy, France.
1979
. China Tour.
1978
. First Canadian Tour.
1977
. Dance in Canada Festival, Winnipeg.
1976
. First solo show in Montreal.
1975
. First solo show in Vancouver.
External links
- Official site
- Margie Gillis at The Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...