Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 17, 2005
• Invested on: October 06, 2006

An icon of Canadian dance, Peggy Baker has evolved from student to dancer to teacher with grace and nobility. She is a gifted performer and choreographer whose ability to transform her inner feelings into movement creates powerful visual metaphors that captivate audiences in Canada and abroad. The first artist-in-residence at the National Ballet School of Canada, she worked collaboratively to create the school's modern dance program. In 1990, she founded her own dance company where she continues to share her energy and passion with her students.