Crystal Pite

In a choreographic career spanning 35 years, Crystal Pite has created more than 60 works for companies such as Paris Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet and The National Ballet of Canada. She is an Associate Artist at three institutions: Nederlands Dans Theater, Sadler’s Wells (London) and Canada’s National Arts Centre. She holds an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Simon Fraser University, is a Member of the Order of Canada and holds the honour of Officier de l’Ordre of Arts et des Lettres from France.

In 2002, she formed her company Kidd Pivot in Vancouver. Kidd Pivot tours internationally with works such as Betroffenheit, Revisor and Assembly Hall (co-created with Jonathon Young) as well as The Tempest Replica, Dark Matters, Lost Action and The You Show.