| HEIDI BUNTING, one of Edmonton's active Independent Artists, was a faculty member in the dance program at Grant MacEwan College from 1993 until program closure in May, 2005. Heidi obtained a BA in dance from the University of Oregon, and went to New York where she created her own choreography and performed as part of the independent village and SoHo scene of the 1970's. Heidi joined Dan Wagoner and Dancer's in 1975, performing and touring extensively throughout North America and Europe for seven seasons. During this time she was a frequent teacher at the Wagoner studio in NYC as well as Guest Faculty for Modern Dance at Princeton Ballet Society in Princeton, New Jersey. Returning to her native Idaho in 1982, Heidi founded Buntingdance, directed her own school and was on the dance faculty at Boise State University. Immigrating to Canada in 1986 she began a long-term association with Brian Webb Dance Company and Grant MacEwan College. Most recently Heidi has been Guest Artist at School of Toronto Dance Theatre and The School of Contemporary Dancers. Heidi has been an assessor for Canadian Heritage National Arts Training Contribution Program. Heidi has taught Master Classes at CADA-BC in Vancouver Circuit-est centre choregraphie in Montreal and technique classes alongside and with dancers working for Sylvain Emard, Paul-Andre Fortier, Dancemakers and Montreal Danse. Her choreography has been presented by the Brian Webb Dance Company, Mile Zero Dance Company, Dancer's Studio West, Dancing on the Edge Festival, The Kiss Project, The School of Contemporary Dancers and Idaho Dance Theater. Heidi is a 2003 and 2006 recipient of the Lee Fund for the Arts Award and received a Silver Centennial Medallion from the Province of Alberta for her contribution within the Arts Community. |
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