Christopher House
| Christopher House | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1955 |
| Occupation | choreographer, performer |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable works | Glass Houses, Early Departures, Vena Cava, Nest, Echo |
Christopher House (born 30 May 1955) is a Canadian choreographer. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from York University he joined the Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT) in 1979. In 1981 he was appointed that company's choreographer-in-residence. He remained in that post until 1994 when he was promoted to the role of artistic director at the TDT, a position he remains in currently. He has also choreographed works for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and the National Ballet of Canada.[1]
Teaching
Christopher House is the Artistic Advisor of the Professional Training Program at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, and has taught technique, repertoire and creative process at the Juilliard School, Rotterdam Dansacademie, Jacob’s Pillow, Ryerson University, Simon Fraser and York University.
Awards
- Silver Ticket Award (2012)
- Honorary Doctorate, Memorial University of Newfoundland (2010)
- Muriel Sherrin Award for International Achievement in Dance (2009)
- Dora Mavor Moore Award (1986, 1988, 2007)
- Clifford E. Lee Award (1986)
- Jean A. Chalmers National Dance Award (1983)