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Gillian Seaward-Boone

Dancer, Rehearsal Director

A graduate of l'Ecole de Danse Contemporaine de Montréal (EDCM), Gillian worked with Sinha Danse, Pigeons International and Sasha Ivanochko before joining O Vertigo Danse as a full company member under the direction of Ginette Laurin. During her time with the company, Gillian performed across Europe, Asia and North  America.  Gillian returned to the Maritimes in 2013 and has since performed with Mocean Dance for works by Serge Bennethan, Marie-Josée Chartier, Sara Coffin, Sharon Moore and Parts+Labour_Danse. Gillian has served as Rehearsal Director for the creations of Destins Croises, Danielle Desnoyers, Heidi Strauss, Sara Coffin and Lydia Zimmer.

Gillian frequently collaborates with local artists Jacinte Armstrong, Alexis Cormier, Sarah Murphy, Lisa Phinney Langley, Liliona Quarmyne, Leah Skerry and Lydia Zimmer and is a founding member of the Home Ex Artist Collective who recently launched an artistic research partnership with IOTA Art Institute. She is currently in creation for new works by Jacinte Armstrong, Lisa Phinney-Langley, and Rebecca Lazier (in collaboration with Janet Echelman). Gillian is a faculty member of the Intensive Training Program at Halifax Dance and regularly teaches technique classes to the professional community of Halifax and beyond.


Gillian has had the pleasure of collaborating with Jacinte Armstrong for several branches of research including Version 2.0, Found in Translation,  a residency with Dance Ireland, and several chapters of exploration supporting her newest work, PLAY. Gillian also collaborates with local artists Alexis Cormier, Sarah Murphy, Lisa Phinney Langley, Liliona Quarmyne, Leah Skerry and Lydia Zimmer and is a founding member of the Home Ex Artist Collective who recently launched an artistic research partnership with IOTA Art Institute. She is currently in creation for new works by Lydia Zimmer, Lisa Phinney-Langley, and Rebecca Lazier (in collaboration with Janet Echelman). Gillian is regularly teaches technique classes to the professional community of Halifax and beyond.

Photo Credit: Michelle Doucette