Mary Jo Mullins
Mary Jo Mullins is an award winning dancer, choreographer, teacher and artistic director. Audiences have enjoyed her improvisations, collaborations and choreography in classic theatrical venues, festivals, heritage parks, sandy beaches, libraries, museums, art galleries, restaurants, store fronts and smart phones. Her work has been commissioned by a variety of companies and collectives that create and present a range of dance, theatre, music and visual art. Significantly active in dance outreach and education, Mary Jo has engaged and connected dance audiences and students with internationally acclaimed artists and companies and her expertise has been shared with numerous arts organizations and other institutions to facilitate workshops, festivals and residencies throughout the province of Ontario. Mary Jo has been extensively engaged in teaching master classes for emerging and professional dance artists and her work has been gratefully supported and recognized through awards, grants, scholarships and bursaries from Canadian Heritage, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, Niagara Region, City of St. Catharines and Brock University, among others. Currently, Mary Jo is focused on the interdisciplinary nature of her work. Expanding and developing her artistic practice to include her life long love of nature, travel and photography, creating a unique and versatile collection that take you and the artist alike on adventures through dance and life.