Patricia Beatty
Canadian choreographer, dancer, director and teacher
About Patricia Beatty
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 84). Patricia Beatty was a Canadian choreographer and film director.
Patricia Beatty, (13 May 1936 – 20 November 2020) was a Canadian choreographer, dancer, director and teacher.
Early life and education Patricia Beatty was born in Toronto. She studied modern dance at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont and graduated in 1959. She studied at various schools in New York City, but most influential were José Limón and the Martha Graham School.
Career Viewed as a seminal figure within modern-dance performance in Canada, she notably co-founded the Toronto Dance Theatre in Toronto, Ontario with David Earle and Peter Randazzo, in 1968. In 2002 she also co-founded the Toronto Heritage Dance company.
Awards and honors She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2004.
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Who was Patricia Beatty?
Canadian choreographer, dancer, director and teacher
When was Patricia Beatty born?
Patricia Beatty was born on 13 May 1936 in Toronto.
When did Patricia Beatty die?
Patricia Beatty died on 20 November 2020.
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Patricia Beatty was a choreographer and film director.
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Patricia Beatty was Canadian.
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