Holding an Honours BFA from York University, Jennifer Robichaud has had extensive dance training in many disciplines, specializing in jazz and contemporary forms. Jennifer co-founded Larchaud Dance Project in 2004 and has since held the position of Artistic Director. Aside from her vast work with Larchaud Dance, Jennifer is also best known for her work as a collaborator with Anandam Dancetheatre, and a performer with AKA Dance. She was a featured choreographer on the Gemini-nominated documentary series Freedom (Bravo). Her performance credits include LDP productions (Gridlock/15,Elegant Beast/12, Fossil/12, Game Over/10, Back to X/ 09, Caution/07, SHINJIRU/06, Stript Bare/05), Porch View Dances/14, Nuit Blanche11/08/07, Illuminite/10, Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival/10, Beats Breaks and Culture/09, Fringe Shanghai/06, Toronto International Dance Festival/06, Wintercity Festival/06 and commercial work. Jennifer leads countless workshops as part of Larchaud Dance Project and has been involved with many youth programming initiatives in the city. She is currently on faculty at Conteur Academy, is contract faculty with York University’s Kinesiology Department, and teaches jazz at George Brown College in the Commercial Dance stream.
Academic Credentials
Conditioning Imagery Training Certification, C-I Training/Donna Krasnow, 2018
Mat/Reformer Certification, Stott Pilates, 2003
Honours BFA Dance, York University, 2002
Areas Of Specialization
Jazz
Areas Of Expertise
Choreography, Partnering in Dance, Dance Conditioning, Contemporary Dance/Improv, Critical Issues in Dance
Career Highlights
Artistic Director, Choreographer, Performer & Instructor for Larchaud Dance Project Performer, Anandam Dance Theatre Guest Choreographer, Dance/Aerial Arts Performer, AKA Dance Dancer & Actor, Wandering Eye Productions Contract Faculty, York University, Kinesiology Department, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance Faculty, Conteur Academy- Conditioning for Dancers, Pilates, Partnering, Critical Issues in Dance Instructor & Choreographer, ZDance Movement
Awards
Project – Dance, Toronto Arts Council, 2015
Project – Dance, Ontario Arts Council, 2014
Research and Creation – Dance, Toronto Arts Council, 2011
Project – Arts Education, Ontario Arts Council, 2011
Project – Dance, Canada Council for The Arts, 2009
Production – Dance, Laidlaw Foundation, 2006
Project – Dance, Toronto Arts Council, 2005