Patricia Beatty

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Patricia Beatty
Born(1936-05-13)May 13, 1936
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedNovember 20, 2020(2020-11-20) (aged 84)
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Choreographer, dancer, director and teacher
AwardsOrder of Canada (2004)

Patricia Beatty, CM (13 May 1936 – 20 November 2020)[1][2] was a Canadian choreographer, dancer, director and teacher.

Early life and education

Patricia Beatty was born in Toronto. She studied modern dance at

Martha Graham School.[3]

Career

Viewed as a seminal figure within modern-dance performance in Canada, she notably co-founded the Toronto Dance Theatre in Toronto, Ontario with Peter Randazzo, in 1968.[4] In 2002 she also co-founded the Toronto Heritage Dance company.[5][6]

Awards and honors

She was named a

Member of the Order of Canada in 2004.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Citron, Paula (November 21, 2020). "In Memoriam: With The Passing Of Patricia Beatty Canada Has Lost A Titan Of Dance". Ludwig Van Toronto. Toronto ON. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  2. ^ "Patricia Beatty (1936-2020)". Toronto Dance Theatre. Toronto ON: Toronto Dance Theatre. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  3. ^ 'Martha Graham and the Prophecies of Dance,' an interview with Patricia Beatty, by Whitney Smith. The Journal of Wild Culture, https://wildculture.com/article/martha-graham-and-prophecies-dance/1898
  4. ^ Chris Dupuis, How a few idealists danced their way to becoming one of Canada's most influential art institutions, CBC.ca, January 10, 2018. Accessed October 31, 2018
  5. ^ Michael Crabb, Toronto Heritage Dance revives 1977's A Simple Melody. Toronto Star, September 22, 2015. Accessed October 31, 2018
  6. ^ Six modern-dance pioneers strut their stuff, beautifully. The Globe and Mail, September 16, 2011. Accessed October 31, 2018
  7. ^ Meet the artists: Patricia Beatty. Biography, ArtsAlive.ca Dance, National Arts Centre. Accessed October 31, 2018
  8. ^ Governor General to invest 43 recipients into Order of Canada, www.gg.ca, Governor General of Canada, June 1, 2005. Accessed October 31, 2018
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