About Mimi

I hope you notice two things right away: my enthusiasm and caring for others. My energy (i’m told) is contagious and I use it to energize others around me, whether they are clients, students, dancers, musicians or actors. My ongoing passion is to create innovative, valuable learning experiences for everyone - safe spaces for play, realization and action. My teaching, learning & living philosophy is one of inclusivity, passion and caring.

I’m a very proud mum! As my little human has grown into a spectacular young lady, my need to improve the world has taken over my life. How can I help her (and all your babies) realize that their bodies are incredible, miraculous and stunning? How can I help remove the extra clutter that comes from thinking your body isn’t perfect just as it is? I want humans of all kinds to know that we all look different, and different is good. So… through art and movement, I’m on a mission to help people feel a little bit of joy & confidence in themselves.

I try hard to be an LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC ally but I’m learning new things every day. I’m anti-diet culture, pro-choice and yes… I think these things play a HUGE part in how we live in our unique bodies. I’m also a recovering Catholic - moving through life healing from disordered eating & late- in-life-diagnosed ADHD. We all have our stuff… Let’s make some art & heal together!

  • One in Eight: An Art Exhibition About Breast Health - Oct 3-28, 2025. (Solo show). London, Ontario

    Art Comp 2025 (May 30 - Sept 7)
    100 Kellogg Lane - London, ON

    All About Love: Self. Body. Platonic. Romantic. Based on the works of bell hooks. Feb 5-21, 2025. (Solo show) Sault Ste. Marie, ON

    Curves Ahead - Sault Ste Marie Museum Aug 21-25, 2024 (Solo show)
    *Award for best visual art display - Fringe North 2024

    Teri Hofford Homecoming Bo Tour - August 14, 2024 (Selected pieces exhibited)

    Pride London - 33rd Annual Pride Art Show - July 11- 21, 2024 (3 pieces exhibited)

    40 Strong: An Exploration of Womanhood Through Lifecasting - May 2024 (Solo show)

    HER Market - International Women’s Day 2024 (Interactive Exhibit)

    One of A Kind Winter Show - Nov 27- Dec 3, 2023 (Solo booth)

  • Art Comp International FInalist 2025

    Canadian Women’s Foundation “Feminist Creator Prize 2025” Finalist

    Fringe North Award- Best Visual Art Display 2024

  • Master of Arts (Dance & Movement Education) 2015
 - University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Bachelor of Education (Primary, Junior/Intermediate - Physical Education, Guidance & Career Counselling)
    2011
 - Western University

    Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) 2006 - Western University

  • University of Western Ontario Opera
    2009 - 2019

    Canadian Operatic Arts Academy 2009 - 2018

    Strategic Leadership in the Arts
    2013-2017

    Theatre Arts Fanshwe College 2015/2016

    Lake Superior State University Faculty of Arts
    2013/2014 (Visiting Professor)

    Don Wright Faculty of Music (Dance) 2011, 2012


  • University of Western Ontario Opera 2009 - 2019

    Canadian Operatic Arts Academy 2009 - 2018

  • Beat Perception and Production in Musicians and Dancers

    Music Perception

    4th author - 2021

    Secrets to Finding the Right Talent In Tech: Why Artists Can Be Your Greatest Asset
    SAS Global Forum
    Washington, District of Columbia

    Paper & Break out session - 2020 (March)


    Benefits of podcasting as professional development for dance educators 

    National Dance Education Organization
    San Diego, California.
Poster 2018


    Developing Empathy in the Classroom 
Dance and the Child International Congress
    Copenhagen, Denmark - Lecture 2015


    Spring in War Time: Post-War Effects on Basuch’s Le Sacre du Printemps 
The Journal of Emerging Dance Scholarship

    Published 2013


    Dance and Rhythm: What Happens Between Musical Notes and Our Bodies 

    The World Dance Alliance Conference and Festival
    Vancouver, Canada
    Lecture/Workshop - 2013