Louise Moyes

Louise Moyes is a Canadian dancer and choreographer based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[1] Moyes is known for what she calls docu-dances, multi-disciplinary theatrical shows she creates by working with the rhythms of voices and accents as if they were a musical score.[2] Moyes has performed across Canada and in Germany, Italy, Iceland, New York, Australia and Brazil.

Louise Moyes
Born (1965-04-03) April 3, 1965
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
NationalityCanadian
EducationMemorial University (French Literature and Medicine), Studio 303, Montreal (Dance)
Occupation(s)Dance artist, choreographer
Websitedocudance.com

Performance work

Docu-dance works include ‘Moore-Gallant: a docudance’, staged short stories by Lisa Moore and Mavis Gallant; ‘St. John’s Women’;[3] ‘Florence’;[4] ‘Taking in Strangers’; and ‘unravelling the borders.’

Film work

Moyes often directs film footage to use in her live performances. In 2019, she produced and appeared in the short film, On Hold. The film was shown at the Dance: Made in Canada Festival in Toronto and at the St. John's International Women's Film Festival.[5]

Awards

In 2014, Moyes received a Manning Heritage Award for her dramatic presentation of francophone history in Newfoundland.[6]

In 2016, Moyes received the Canada Council for the Arts' Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award (for Innovation in Dance by a mid-career artist).

References
  1. Andrews, Megan. "Louise Moyes: St. John's Women & other docudances". The Dance Current. Dance Media Group. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. Moore, Mike (October 2, 2018). "Performance artist Louise Moyes dances people down memory lane on Long's Hill". CBC. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. Citron, Paula (September 26, 2010). "From a buffet of cross-country talent, a sampling the local flavours". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. "Tribute play features life, music and spirit of Black Duck Brook woman". The Western Star. Jul 2, 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  5. "On Hold". St. John's International Women's Film Festival. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  6. "2014 Manning Winners". Historic Sites Association of NL and Labrador.
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