Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 14, 2023
• Invested on: September 18, 2025

Susan Margaret Macpherson, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Susan Macpherson devoted more than 50 years to Canadian contemporary dance. A founding member of Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT), she excelled as a dancer and educator. In the 1980s, she revolutionized solo modern dance with innovative performances across Canada and Europe. Post-retirement, she shaped dance education at The School of TDT, conducted an influential study of non-Western dance forms, and impacted arts funding bodies as an active advisor.