Françoise Riopelle
Françoise Riopelle | |
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| Born | Françoise Lespérance 18 June 1927 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 18 July 2022 (aged 95) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Françoise Riopelle (née Lespérance; 18 June 1927 – 18 July 2022) was a Canadian dancer and choreographer from Montreal. She is considered one of the pioneers of modern dance in Quebec. Riopelle was also a dedicated activist, associated with the Automatistes, and was one of sixteen signatories to the Refus Global in 1948.