Anisa Tejpar

Anisa Tejpar (she/her) is a certified Intimacy Professional, dancer, choreographer, and creative contributor with over 20 years of experience in performance. Working across stage, film, television, video games, and commercial media, she brings a rare depth of embodied knowledge to her work; grounded in movement, storytelling, and performer well-being.

A Dora Mavor Moore Award-winning performer and graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School, Anisa is also certified with Principal Intimacy Professionals (Vancouver). Her expertise extends beyond formal training into the physical language of choreography, allowing her to bridge artistic vision and performer safety with nuance and precision. Through consent-driven practices, clear communication, and collaborative process, she supports the creation of intimate portrayals that are authentic, dynamic, and narratively grounded.

Anisa has worked as an Intimacy Consultant and Director with leading institutions including Canadian Stage, The National Ballet of Canada, Drayton Entertainment, Ballet BC, Ex Machina, and Côté Danse.

Her screen credits include Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Star Trek: Section 31, The Terminal List: True Believer, Modern Whore, Orphan Black: Echoes, Beacon 23, and Darkest Miriam.

Anisa teaches Consent + Boundaries for Dancers at Toronto Metropolitan University and serves on its School of Performance Advisory Committee. She also sits on the Board of Directors for Canada’s National Ballet School and its Foundation, championing ethical, consent-forward practices across performance disciplines.