Corpus (dance troupe)

Corpus (dance troupe)

Corpus is a Canadian dance troupe whose work often combines humour with dance. Besides major productions, they often perform in schools, and are co-creators of the Treehouse TV series 4 Square[1]. They have performed thousands of shows internationally since their founding in 1997 by David Danzon and Sylvie Bouchard[2].

Awards

  • Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination: Outstanding Choreography for Rendez-vous (2000)
  • Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination: Outstanding Performance for Rendez-vous (2000)
  • Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination: Outstanding Choreography for Nuit blanche (2002)
  • Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination: Outstanding Choreography for Les moutons (2003)
  • Féderation Culturelle Canadienne Française Winner: Prix Hommage for Arts (2002)
  • IV Games of la francophonie Gold Medal Winner (2001)

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