Frances Lorraine Samson, Dancer

Frances Lorraine Samson is a New York based artist originally from Toronto, Canada. She has been featured by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), TEDx and Harper's Bazaar, and has had the honor of working for institutions such as The Juilliard School, SUNY Purchase College and the Danish National Academy of Music. Frances was a principal dancer with the Limón Dance Company and is currently on faculty for the Limón Institute. She has originated roles in works by Twyla Tharp, Baye & Asa, Jamar Roberts, Raúl Tamez and Francesca Harper. Frances is the 2023 recipient of the Clive Barnes Award for Dance. She joined Time Lapse Dance in 2025.