Margie Gillis
Choreographer and dancer
Margie Gillis (born July 9, 1953) is a Canadian dancer and choreographer. Gillis has been creating original works of modern dance for over thirty-five years. Her repertoire includes more than one hundred pieces, which she performs as solos, duets, and group pieces.
Early life and education
Gillis was born on July 9, 1953, in Montreal, Quebec. She is the daughter of two Canadian Olympic skiers: Gene Gillis and Rhona Wurtele. Her brother Jere Gillis played professional hockey. Her elder brother Christopher Gillis was a professional dancer and choreographer who danced with her since childhood and collaborated on numerous shows. Her Sister Nancy Andersen was a yoga teacher and personal trainer. Nancy is married to Henrik Andersen, her daughter is Kristina and grandson Henry.
Showing a passion for dance early in life, she began ballet and gymnastic lessons at the age of three.
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