Elizabeth Yip-Armitage 葉倩儀 is a contemporary dance artist based in Canada. Her dance practice is grounded in passion, dynamics, and emotion. She works between performance, choreography, and movement direction/coaching.

About

Elizabeth Yip-Armitage is a graduate of Modus Operandi, under the direction of Kate Franklin, Tiffany Tregarthen, and David Raymond. Following graduation, she was an apprentice company member with RSA (Radical System Art), directed by Shay Keubler. Elizabeth joined the Toronto Dance Theatre (TDT) ensemble in 2024 under the direction of Andrew Tay, performing and interpreting work from a diverse range of Canadian and international choreographers for stage, gallery, and site-specific performances.

Elizabeth has performed and originated roles in works by Yin Yue Dance, Khoudia Touré, Shay Kuebler/RSA, FakeKnot, b. solomon, Andrew Tay, and Michele Rizzo. Past choreographic residencies include The Scotiabank Dance Centre, Boombox, Vines Art Festival, and Leña.


Her education in human geography and urban studies at Simon Fraser University contribute to her curiosity about spatial relationships and human connections, particularity through dance and music.

Elizabeth’s choreographic work has been presented at Vines Art Festival, The Dance Centre’s 12 Minute Max Showcase, Boombox, Pedestrian Protest (Vancouver Art Gallery), Festival of Recorded Movement (F-O-R-M), and MO Focus Group Showing 2022 + 2023.

Current Projects

Earthbound Spirit 地缚灵 - Premier at Vines Art Festival. August 17th, 2024.

Gnashing - Duet with Kluane Peabody - Premier at 12 Minutes Max @The Socitabank Dance Centre, Vancouver. December 11th, 2023.

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