People

Mocean is an innovative and sustainable contemporary dance company that serves audiences and artists around the world, built by Nova Scotia dance artists and their community supporters.

Artistic Leadership

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Susanne Chui

Co-Artistic Director, Dancer, Choreographer

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Sara Coffin

Co-Artistic Director, Dancer, Choreographer

Dancers and Collaborators

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Jackson Fairfax-Perry

Composer, Sound Designer

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Meredith Kalaman

Collaborator/Choreographer

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Lisa Phinney Langley

Collaborator/Choreographer

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Zoe Lucas

Collaborator, Artist

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Sarah Prosper

Choreographer, Dancer

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shalan joudry

Creator, Collaborator

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Sébastien Labelle

Performer

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Sam Penner

Dancer

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Joël Azevedo

Dancer

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I'thandi Munro

Dancer

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Natasha Barlow

Dancer

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reg rose

Dancer

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Francine Dulong

Collaborator, Dramaturg

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Benoit Whitehead Gravel

Technical Director, Lighting Designer

Administration

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Rebecca Wolfe

Finance Associate

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Bethany McMorine

Communications Associate

Tour Development Assistance is provided by Gillian Reid, FELiX Productions.

Co-Founders

Mocean Founders

Mocean Co-Founders (2003) Photo by Holly Crooks.

          Carolle Crooks Fernando

          Sara Harrigan

          Alicia Orr

          Lisa Phinney Langley

          Sarah Rozee

Board of Directors

Mocean Dance Society’s Board of Directors provide advice, governance, and support to the organization. The board advises on strategies for maintaining long-term sustainability and growth, as well as facilitating revenue development initiatives.

Mocean Dance thanks our wonderful board members, past and present!

Current Board Members

 

Co-Chairs - Sansom Marchand & Leah Skerry
Vice Chair - Open
Past Chair - Pamela Scott Crace
Treasurer - Open
Ewa Jachimowicz
Bethany Wilkie
Julie Hollenbach
Gail Eskes
Deirdre Festeryga
Leah Skerry