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Philip Szporer is a Montreal-based filmmaker, writer, and lecturer with over 35 years of experience in the Canadian dance world. He serves as a Part-time Instructor in the Contemporary Dance department within Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Arts and Loyola College for Diversity and Sustainability, receiving the Faculty of Fine Arts Distinguished Teaching Award in 2016.
His research pioneers the intersection of dance and film through technological innovation, creating stereoscopic 3D works like 'Lost Action: Trace' and multi-channel installations such as 'Leaning On A Horse Asking For Directions'. Projects including 'Mercy' (inspired by Phillis Wheatley's poetry) and 'Bhairava' explore cultural identity, historical memory, and the body-language relationship through interdisciplinary lenses, bridging academic scholarship with public engagement via international workshops and collaborations.
Szporer's publications from 2002-2022 reveal an evolving trajectory from documenting Canadian dance ('Northern Exposures') to analyzing 3D technology ('Moving In(To) 3D') and Jewish dance studies ('Into the Light'), emphasizing cross-cultural dialogue and technological embodiment across media arts, religious studies, and postmodern theory.
Notable honors include:
- Distinguished Teaching Award (Concordia University, 2016)
- Pew Fellowship (National Dance/Media Project, 1999)
- Jacqueline Lemieux Prize (Canada Council for Arts, 2010)
As an active mentor, Szporer guides emerging artists through international workshops and co-founded Dance Words (2018) to foster critical discourse. His advisory roles for exhibits like 'Corps rebelles/Rebel Bodies' demonstrate sustained commitment to artistic development despite limited grant documentation.
He co-founded Mouvement Perpétuel (2001) with Marlene Millar, producing award-winning works screened at the Olympic Games and UNESCO events, and Dance Words (2018) with Kathleen Smith to advance dance literacy through initiatives like the Wikipedia Dance Project.
