collaborators / collaborateurs
[Image description: Lois smiles for the camera with her mouth closed. She has long black hair and warm skin and is pictured in front of a pale gray background. Photo by TL Photography]
Lois Chan
Lois Chan is a dancer, collaborator, choreographer, and teacher based in Ottawa. Lois’ movements and choreographies are influenced by her background in traditional Chinese dance. Lois trained in the Canterbury High School Dance Program and The School of Dance Contemporary Dance Program. Upon graduation in 2016, Lois has been performing in local productions such as Fringe Festival 2019, For the Love of Dance, Tales from the Silk Road by Arzoo Dance Theatre, Wulin Dance Showcase (舞林大會), pass more dance, North of Mind, little dances / petites danses by TAKE UP SPACE, Ignite: Water Dances and Inspiration Village by Ottawa 2017, The Movement Gallery, and Dark Horse Dance Projects 2016. In these productions, Lois performed self-choreographed Chinese and contemporary dances as well as contemporary choreographies by Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson, Sarah Hopkin, and Jordan Samonas.
Currently, Lois is the Assistant to the Artistic Director at The School of Dance and is actively teaching dance at the Ottawa Chinese Language School, The School of Dance, and in various workshops across Ottawa. As an emerging artist, Lois is seeks to collaborate and perform with local artists, teach the next generation of dancers, and explore her artistry as a choreographer. Lois looks forward to her upcoming projects teaching workshops in Ottawa and Toronto, and creating a new choreography for Dark Horse Dance Projects 2019.
Lois has collaborated with TAKE UP SPACE as a performer in TAKE UP SPACE + MOONFRUITS and in Bah Ooh Chah and where the wings grow, as well as performer/choreographer in Theresa’s poem and little dances / petites danses.
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Lois Chan est danseuse, collaboratrice, chorégraphe et enseignante basée à Ottawa. Ses mouvements et ses chorégraphies sont influencés par son expérience en danse chinoise. Lois s’est formée dans le programme de danse à Canterbury High School et dans le programme de danse contemporaine à The School of Dance. Après avoir obtenu son diplôme en 2016, Lois participe dans des productions telles que Fringe Festival 2019, For the Love of Dance, Tales from the Silk Road de Arzoo Dance Theatre, Wulin Dance Showcase (舞 林 大會), Pass More Dance, North of Mind, little dances / petites danses de TAKE UP SPACE, Ignite: Water Dances et Inspiration Village d’Ottawa 2017, The Movement Gallery, et Dark Horse Dance Projects 2016. Dans ces productions, Lois a presenté des danses chinoises et contemporaines créé pour elle-même ainsi que des chorégraphies contemporaines créé par Elizabeth Emond-Stevenson, Sarah Hopkin et Jordan Samonas.
Lois est assistante à la directrice artistique de The School of Dance et elle enseigne la danse à Ottawa Chinese Language School, à The School of Dance et à divers ateliers à travers Ottawa. En tant qu’artiste émergente, Lois recherche plus d’occasions à collaborer avec des artistes locaux, d’enseigner la prochaine génération de danseurs et d’explorer son art en tant que chorégraphe.
Lois a collaboré avec TAKE UP SPACE en tant qu’interprète dans TAKE UP SPACE + MOONFRUITS et dans Bah Ooh Chah et where the wings grow, ainsi qu’en tant qu’interprète/chorégraphe dans Theresa’s poem et little dances / petites danses.