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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 currently holds the position as Artistic Director. Larchaud Dance Project combines breakdance aesthetics with contemporary technique, their highly stylized partnering is now recognized as Larchaud Technique. This Toronto based company has been nationally and internationally recognized for its vibrant workshops, cutting edge choreography, and multimedia performances. Select choreographic and performance credits with Larchaud include LDP productions (Game Over/10, Back to X/09, Caution/07, SHINJIRU/06, Stript Bare/05), Illuminite/10, GCDF/10, Beats Breaks and Culture/09, Nuit Blanche/07/08, Fringe Shanghai/06, TIDF/06, Wintercity Festival/06. www.larchaud.com

Jennifer also works with Anandam Dance Theatre (Precipice/11, Confluence/10) and AKA Dance, and has a range of commercial and video work. She was a featured choreographer on the Gemini nominated documentary series Freedom which airs on Bravo. Presently, Jennifer teaches at Alyona Dance Studio, UforChange, IHAD (Scarborough Arts Council), and resides as the guest adjudicator on the entrance jury to St. Elizabeth Secondary School's Regional Arts Program. She leads countless workshops in the city as part of Larchaud Dance Project, and is involved with youth programming and initiatives. Jennifer is a member of the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists, Dance Ontario, and is currently a juror for the 2010/11 Dora Awards.