Anne LeBeau

-Following her classical training, Anne Le Beau continued her studies at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal (formerly LADMMI). Since 1990, she has danced for a number of nationally and internationally renowned choreographers, including Isabelle Van Grimde, Sylvain Émard, Danielle Desnoyers, Linda Gaudreau, Catherine Tardif, Paola de Vasconcelos, David Presseault, Mélanie Demers, Manon Oligny, Martin Bélanger, José Navas, Dave Saint-Pierre, Virginie Brunelle and Louise Bédard. These collaborations have taken her on numerous tours of Canada, the United States, Europe and Japan. Anne collaborates with director Brigitte Haentjens, who created a solo for her in 2003 (De Chair) and a duet for her in 2012 (Ta Douleur). In 2005, Sophie Deraspe gave her the lead role in her film Rechercher Victor Pellerin. Alongside her career as a performer, Anne devotes herself to teaching. For over 30 years, she has been on the faculty of the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, where she teaches contemporary technique and interpretation. In 2010, she joined the team of lecturers in the dance department at UQÀM, and has also made a name for herself as a rehearsal director for up-and-coming choreographers. In 2007, Anne Le Beau was awarded the Jacqueline Lemieux prize for outstanding achievement.