Tedd Robinson (1952-2022)
choreographer

Born in Ottawa, Tedd Robinson graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University, and studied at The School of The Toronto Dance Theatre and with eminent British visual theatre artist Lindsay Kemp. Tedd first rose to prominence as Artistic Director of Contemporary Dancers in Winnipeg (1984-1990), where he created highly theatrical ensemble works. Having returned to Ottawa in 1990 to pursue a solo career, he firmly established himself as a choreographer, educator, and solo artist whose critically acclaimed, award-winning and utterly unique works won him a multitude of commissions, and touring and teaching engagements across Canada and abroad. Rokudo: six destinies in three steps received the 1998 Chalmers National Dance Award. His works have involved collaborations with Margie Gillis (2003-04 and 2012), Louise Lecavalier (2003-06), Ame Henderson (2011-2013), and Charles Quevillon (2010-2013). Between 2005 and 2012, Tedd took up residence in the Pontiac, Québec and established La B.A.R.N., an intimate venue for creation and performance. Through 10 Gates Dancing he created a series of works for La B.A.R.N. that were presented during the summers at Lac Leslie. From 2013-2020, he co-directed Centre Q: a centre for questioning.

His work was influenced by his six years of study as a monk in the Hakukaze soto zen monastery, Ottawa. His work at La B.A.R.N. won le Prix en art de la scène l’Avant-Première at the Culturiades de l’Outaouais 2009. He won the 2014 Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts and was a National Arts Centre Associate Dance Artist.

For Peggy Baker Dance Projects: Tedd was commissioned by Peggy to create The Transparent Recital.