Contemporary Dance with Connie Moker Wernikowski
Day: Thursdays
Dates: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec. 5
Times: 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Cost: $20 a class
Class Description:
Contemporary dance technique informed by Graham, Limon, Cunningham, ballet, yoga and somatic practices.
Instructor Bio:
Connie Moker Wernikowski holds an Honours BA in Dance from York University and an M.Ed from the University of Regina. Connie has been actively contributing to dance in this province for over 40 years. She moved to Regina in 1975 to be a company member and teacher with Regina Modern Dance Works. Her professional career, centred in Regina, has included work as an artistic director, dance teacher, dance educator, professional dancer, choreographer and mentor. Connie is a master teacher of contemporary dance technique. She has taught numerous movement and arts education classes at the University of Regina and has mentored many young dancers who now have careers in dance. Her choreography has been shown internationally. She has developed performances for school children audiences. Connie performed as part of New Dance Horizons InTemp Company and has toured through Canada as an independent soloist. Connie was Artistic Director and Executive Director (one person with two hats) of Youth Ballet and Contemporary Dance of Saskatchewan from 1994 to 2009.
In 2018 and 2019 she was a short list nominee for a Saskatchewan Arts Award (Arts and Learning). Connie has been actively creating new choreographic works every year. In January 2020 Connie presented Full Tilt and in April 2023 she presented Full Tilt Two, both full performances of her own choreography.
