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Nature of Voice and Body is back!
09/30/21 – The time we have all been waiting for! Rhiannon and Margie are reuniting in October to bring us, once again, the beloved Nature of Voice and Body workshop.
Welcome Bernard Guérin!
09/27/21 – It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Bernard Guérin to the position of Executive Director of the Margie Gillis Dance Foundation.
Margie Gillis at Festival Quartiers Danses
08/16/21 – Margie Gillis is thrilled to be part of this 19th edition of Festival Quartiers Danse!
📣 The MGDF is hiring!
08/12/21 – The Margie Gillis Foundation is looking for a General Manager!
Reflections – Birthday Giving
07/06/21 – To commemorate Margie on her birthday July 9, please help to bring an Artist’s book to life!
Molly in Motion
06/02/21 – Margie is ecstatic and honoured to be opening Festival Bloomsday Montréal’s 10th anniversary virtual event starting on June 12.
BLUE at the NAC
05/09/21 – BLUE at the NAC
EVOLUTIONS on sceno.tv
05/05/21 – EVOLUTIONS unfolds on stage with Margie Gillis and 8 of the dancers participating in the Legacy Project.
Guided Movement Meditation classes are back!
04/23/21 – Guided Movement Meditation classes are back!
Guided Movement Meditation with Margie Gillis
01/20/21 – On January 25 to 28, Margie Gillis will be offering an online Movement Meditation classes from 10 to 11:15 AM EST.
Movement Explorations: From the Inside Out
11/11/20 – Join three of Canada’s most masterful guides to the body in motion. November 20 – 22.
The Nature of Voice and Body
10/01/2020 – The workshop “The Nature of Voice and Body”, by Margie Gillis and Rhiannon, will be offered online from October 12 to 15.
Evolutions on stage!
09/09/2020 – Great news! The show Evolutions by the Legacy Project will be presented on Wednesday, September 23 at Le Carré 150 in Victoriaville, Quebec.
Free Outdoor Event (Movement Explorations)
09/07/20 – On September 13, Margie Gillis, Carol Prieur and Linda Rabin will reunite to offer a free outdoor event of the Movement Explorations Workshop at the Lafontaine Park (Montreal).
Workshops with Danse à la carte
08/16/20 – Every Tuesday between August 18 to September 8, Margie Gillis will be offering a free class, open to all, in collaboration with Danse à la carte.
Movement Explorations: From the Inside Out
08/07/20 – Due to current circumstances, the workshop Movement Explorations Workshop “From the Inside Out” with Margie Gillis, Carol Prieur and Linda Rabin will be rescheduled to November 20 – 22.
SOLITUDE / YIELDING in A Shared Solitude
07/20/20 – Margie Gillis is honored to perform for this year’s virtual edition of the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur, A Shared Solitude. The film will be available on YouTube and Facebook as of 11AM on July 26.
St. Mark’s Arts Project
07/09/20 – Today is a very special day. Today, we are celebrating Margie Gillis’ birthday. This year, to highlight this event, Margie is asking for donations in order to help the Foundation maintain the St. Mark’s church in Acton Vale.
Shine the Light, Hollyhock-a-thon Solstice Benefit
05/18/20 – Margie Gillis will perform in support of Shine the Light, a virtual Solstice Benefit for long-time partner, Hollyhock, on Saturday 20, 2020.
Concordia Awards Margie Gillis an Honorary Doctorate for Her Contributions to Modern Dance
05/06/20 – Concordia awards Margie Gillis an Honorary Doctorate for her contributions to Modern Dance. What a wonderful acknowledgement!
INTER/RUPTED: A Screening of Works in Progress
06/03/20 – The Margie Gillis Dance Foundation is excited to present Inter/rupted, a series of showings of 4 works in progress suspended by the virus.
A Virtual Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur 2020
05/29/20 – This summer, Margie Gillis will be presenting a new work at the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur’s digital rendez-vous, A Shared Solitude.
Dancing from your Soul in the Time of the Virus – Guided Movement Meditation with Margie Gillis
04/27/20 – Dancing from your Soul in the Time of the Virus is a guided movement meditation by Margie Gillis.
Solidarity is Key
03/20/20 – In these hard times, let us be reminded that solidarity, compassion, empathy will save us.
DCD Hall of Fame
03/17/20 – Margie Gillis is honored to have been acknowledged by the Dance Collection Danse Hall of Fame committee in recognition of her achievements and life’s work.
The Nature of Voice and Body
03/01/20 – Margie et Rhiannon animeront des ateliers sur la nature de la voix et du corps, et se produiront ensemble à New York et à Montréal.
Rhona Wurtele
01/24/20 – It is with great sadness that we learned of Margie’s mother’s death, Rhona Wurtele.
Crow at Booking dance Festival
12/05/19 – Crow will be presented next January 11, in New York at the prestigious Booking Dance Festival.
Rewilding | Press review
11/21/19 – In Rewilding, Margie encourages us to reintegrate with our own wildness and to respect and embrace our connection to the natural world.
Fall tour | Press review
11/8/19 – Evolutions was very well received by the public and the critic. Let’s take a glimpse at the highlights.
The Evolutions Fall Tour
09/25/19 – This upcoming October is shaping up to be an extremely busy month for Margie Gillis and the dancers.
American Dance Guild
08/29/19 – On October 6, the Margie Gillis Dance Foundation will be at the American Dance Guild Festival in New York City.
Montreal Intensive
08/28/19 – A program designed for dance students and dancers, with the goal of strengthening the physical, creative and expressive aspects of their practice.
Dance Teacher Magazine
05/22/19 – Margie is on the cover of the June issue of Dance Teacher Magazine!
A glimpse of the Legacy Project
05/14/19 – Discover the Legacy Project through Margie Gillis’ words in the short film by CBC Arts.
TransFormation Danse & Springboard 2019
05/10/19 – Margie will offer two workshops in the coming weeks, to share her legacy with young emerging artists.
Hollyhock
04/24/19 – We are pleased to announce that Margie will be hosting two workshops this summer at Hollyhock!
Rewilding
04/18/19 – In homage to Paul Taylor’s phenomenal work, Margie will be creating a work for 17 dancers, Rewilding, with the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Viriditas, Théâtre de la Ville de Longueuil
03/22/19 – Viriditas will be presented on Thursday, April 11 at the Théâtre de la Ville (Longueuil).
Workshops at Paul Taylor School
03/20/19 – On March 29 and Friday May 3 at the Taylor School Margie will lead two “Dancing From the Inside Out” workshops!