Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2019-05-09
Invested on: 2023-10-26
Linda Rabin, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Movement is at the core of Linda Rabin’s being. A pioneer of contemporary dance education, she has shaped and propelled the art form in Canada with her visionary approach. Over the last 50 years, through her teachings and choreographies, she has significantly contributed to the emergence of generations of dancers and creators across the country and beyond our borders. A co-founder and former co-director of l’École de danse contemporaine de Montréal, she continues to innovate, integrating movement, body and the essence of being into one.