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- 1 2 Valaskakis Tembeck, Iro; Howe-Beck, Linde (April 3, 2015). "Eddy Toussaint". Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Crabb, Michael; Howe-Beck, Linde (April 3, 2015). "Les Ballets Jazz De Montreal". Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ↑ Crabb, Michael (15 May 2015). "Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal returns to Toronto". The Toronto Star. Toronto.
- ↑ Cappelle, Laura (July 2014). "Body of Work". Dance Magazine. p. 28.
- ↑ Order of Canada citation
- ↑ "Citation". National Order of Quebec (in French).
