Contemporary dance leader Robin Poitras was one of five Saskatchewan appointees invested into the Order of Canada in Thursday\u0027s ceremony.
In a ceremony in Ottawa with Governor-General Mary Simon on Thursday, Poitras was invested as a member within the Order, an honorific title given in recognition of her service to the world of contemporary dance.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
Robin Poitras, artistic director of New Dance Horizons, which she co-founded in 1986 in Regina on May 15, 2015.Poitras has been involved with the world of dance since the 1980s, co-founding New Dance Horizons, a not-for-profit dance studio in Regina where she still acts as artistic director, in 1986.
Throughout her years as an artist, Poitras has explored the ways in which dance and movement intersect with other disciplines and art forms, leading her to develop a unique interdisciplinary approach to performance. “Robin Poitras is the embodiment of creative passion,” said a written citation from Thursday’s ceremony.
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