Background
Louise Bédard was born in Drummondville, Quebec.
Louise Bédard was born in Drummondville, Quebec.
She embraced dance at a relatively late age, around 1979, developing her skills as a dancer by studying with numerous teachers in many parts of the world. She progressively took on choreography while interacting with choreographers like Jean-Pierre Perreault, Paul-André Fortier, Ginette Laurin, Jeanne Renaud, Sylvain Émard and many others Based in Montreal, she has created most of her work through her own dance company called Louise Bédard Danse.
More recently, she and her company were nominated as the dance finalist for the 2005 Grand Prize of the Conseil des Arts de Montréal.
Her choreographic approach is strongly influenced by her own style as a dancer. Bédard"s choreography converges with her performance style, at once meticulous and infinitely subtle.
Every gesture is clearly defined, from the flicker of a cheek muscle to the flexing of a fingertip. Lighting designs and sets are constructed with the same care as her movement.
The works are layered.
Their collective impact is poignantly emotional, a revelation of delicacy and intellect. 1983: Jacqueline Lemieux Prize.