Dance@Night

Laura Lindgren has navigated her way through life by following her passion for movement and performance since her first ballet class at the age of 3.

A BFA Dance candidate in her penultimate year, she performs in jazz and contemporary dance within the university and for international artists and productions. Her work in choreography and performance includesDance@ Noon, MainStage, Kids Cancer Care Fundraiser, LUSH International Arts Fashion Show, as well as work for four Carnival cruise ships and appearances at Disneyland. A recipient of multiple scholarships with a commitment to sharing her knowledge of dance, Laura is completing the Healthy Dance Practice Certificate through Safe in Dance International.

As a teacher, she strives to create a safe and inclusive environment, to inspire and be a positive role model. It is through movement that Laura finds opportunities to meet individuals who share her values to create a career path that is fulfilling and impactful.

Abigail Dunn is a dance artist, choreographer, and teacher. Abigail has been working as a dance teacher and choreographer for Calgary dance studios for several years. For the past 2 years, she also has been acting as Secretary and Fundraising Lead of Encorps Dance Collective. Through the Collective, she has performed at events such as Dance YYC Showcase, collaborated on dance-centered short films, and has choreographed and performed in many of Encorps productions. Abigail is also passionate about exploring dance in short films and is determined to continue her exploration of this medium in the future. Through her choreography, she strives to illuminate the significance of humanity's fleeting thoughts and mundane occurrences that often go unnoticed, giving them life and purpose.

Katrina Finnigan is a contemporary dancer, choreographer, teacher, and artist who aspires to create versatile, thought provoking, and poignant art. Born and raised in Canmore, Alberta, Katrina trained at Canmore Dance Corps until the age of 19 in genres such as ballet, modern, jazz, and lyrical. Katrina is currently completing a BFA in Dance at the University of Calgary, with a specialization in contemporary. Katrina has had the opportunity of training under professional educators, artists, and mentors such as Jill Danielson, Marie France Forcier, Wojciech Mochniej, Sarah Kenny, Melanie Kloetzel, Heather Ware, Andrea Downie, Melissa Monteros, Jason Galeos, Linnea Swan, Yukichi Hattori, Ingrid Céspedes, and Christianne Ullmark. After graduating, Katrina will be pursuing Kinesiology at Red Deer Polytechnic.

Jason Owin F. Galeos is an independent artist, long-time dancer, and seasonal teacher. He started dancing in 2003 and studied at the University of Calgary, Department of Dance, graduating with a BA in Dance in 2012. He has trained at ImPuls Tanz, Urban Dance Camp, & RUBBERBANDance. He started J-SIK Movements as his own unique movement platform in 2015 and then became a company dancer for Decidedly Jazz Dance from 2018 to 2022. He has also worked for Movement with a Message, 49th Parallel Dance, Corps Bara Dance Theatre, Dancing Monkey Laboratories, and Healing Moves. He has presented work with Springboard Performance, Dancers’ Studio West, NextFest, and co-produced with Purposely Soulful.  Originally a well-known street dancer, he has expanded his dance and movement education and reputation, and is recognized for his cross-genre approach and profoundly down-to-earth attitude.

Steve Isom - Lighting Designer

Mr. Isom is a Calgary based Lighting Designer for Dance, Theatre, Ballet and Opera. He studied Design and Theatre production at St. Lawrence College in Kingston Ontario (1976-1978) and has won 2 Best Lighting Design awards from Theatre Ontario.

His designs have been seen throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and for numerous Calgary and Edmonton Dance and Theatre companies over the past four decades including 12 years for Alberta Ballet and 30 years for The University of Calgary’s Division of Dance. Steve has designed extensively with W&M Physical Theatre in Calgary and in Poland since 1994. Some of those productions are: “When Language Fails”, “The Cube”, “Time”, “Waiting Rooms in Heaven”, “We Selle”, “UJE(Framed)” and “Made in Polska”. His work also includes designs for M-Body, La Caravan Dance Theatre, Dancers Studio West, Calgary and Edmonton Opera, Jeunesse Classique Ballet, Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, Citadel Theatre, Theatre Network and Theatre Junction.

For 2023 Steve has completed the Lighting of “Old/Borrowed/New/Blue for Decidedly Jazz Danceworks; “Songs without Words” for Davida Monk and “Mainstage Dance” at U of C.