André Gingras (14 November 1966 – 17 February 2013) was a Canadian contemporary dancer and one of the nation' most influential choreographers in recent times. Gingras was born in Canada. He studied in Montreal, Toronto and New York together with Christopher Gillis, Doug Varone and . His studies in Canada encompassed theatre, English literature and contemporary dance. He received a Canada Council Arts Award to pursue his dance education in New York City. In NYC he worked with Christopher Gillis, Doug Varone, and the Doris Humphrey Repertory Co. In 1996 Gingras became a regular member of Robert Wilson's creative team, developing and performing TSE, The Days Before, Prometheus, 70 Angels on the Facade and Relative Light among others, all over the world. Since 1996 he lived in Europe and the N