Non-Partisan Advisor

At the forefront of modern dance for more than 45 years, internationally acclaimed dance Artist Margie Gillis is one of the most influential Canadian choreographers/dancers of the 20th and 21st centuries. She founded the Margie Gillis Dance Foundation in 1981. Her repertoire now includes over one hundred and fifty creations solos, duets and group works, which are performed internationally. She has received numerous awards for her unwavering effort to develop her craft through experimenting, teaching, creation, innovation and performance.