Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 23, 2008
• Invested on: April 07, 2010

Louise Lecavalier is one of our most respected and admired contemporary dancers. Principal dancer with La La La Human Steps for nearly 20 years, she turned dance upside down. She created avant-garde and daring movements and was nicknamed the tornade blonde (the blond tornado) because of the speed and energy with which she moved on stage. Her immense talent earned her a number of prestigious awards and led to her teaching in Europe and the United States. After temporarily stepping back from dance, she has returned with a renewed dynamism as a freelance artist. Today, she continues to dazzle her public and bring new dimensions to dance.