Patricia Beatty

This article is about the Canadian dancer and choreographer. For the American children's fiction writer, see Patricia Beatty (writer).
Patricia Beatty
Born (1936-05-13) May 13, 1936
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater
Occupation Choreographer, dancer, director and teacher

Patricia Beatty (born May 13, 1936) is a Canadian choreographer, dancer, director and teacher.

Viewed as a seminal figure within modern-dance performance in Canada, she notably co-founded the Toronto Dance Theatre in Toronto, Ontario with Peter Randazzo, in 1968.

She was named a Member of the Order of Canada in 2004.

Early life and education

Beatty was born in Toronto.

She studied modern dance at Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont; and at the Martha Graham School in New York City.

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