Artistic Director/Choreographer/Dancer 

Tatum Wildeman (ARAD)

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Tatum is originally from LeRoy Saskatchewan, where she received foundational training in RAD ballet, musical theatre, hip hop, CDTA tap and jazz. During the last year of high school Tatum began her contemporary training in 2009 with mixOLOGYdancemine under the direction of Jill Henis Gnoto. Tatum began as an apprentice and progressed to becoming a full company member over the 3 years she spent with the company. During this timeTatum completed her Advanced 2 RAD ballet examination Julliette’s Dance Centre.

Tatum transitioned into dancing with The Saskatchewan Dance Project, and eventually became the artistic director. Tatum is also a Registered Nurse and works as a Clinical Nurse Educator in Saskatoon. 

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Since 2015 Tatum has begun her career as an artistic director & choreographer. Tatum has directed six full length shows with the company and other performers, performed at the Broadway Theatre, Refinery Theatre and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Stage. She has organized, performed at and directed performances for the Saskatchewan Winter Games, Nuit Blanche, Dance on the Saskatchewan, and International Dance Day, The Joint Dance Congress in Adelaide, Australia. Tatum has performed for yet untitled by Tino Seghal, Contract and Release by Brendan Fernandes, Champaign Shopping Night, Midtown Mall, LUGO at the Remai, Saskatchewan Cultural Gala, Swinging with the Stars - Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation, 2010 Olympic Torch Run, Dress for Success, and many more. Tatum has created choreography for many theatre productions such as Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan's Macbeth, The Herd, and The Art of French Cooking.  Tatum continues to train in contemporary, acro- yoga, aerial silks, and teach contemporary/improvisation movement for various clubs and schools around Saskatchewan.

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Tatum is passionate about access to dance for all. She has experience in providing outreach dance programs that are focused on improving the mental health and wellness of the participants. Tatum has taught dance to school aged children at Waterhen First Nations Reserve for the 2018-2019 school year. Tatum has also worked with the community of Wollaston Lake in northern Saskatchewan to provide dance programming to the youth. Tatum also completed a Masters of Nursing Degree, and focused her research on the use of dance for improving mental health and wellness of Indigenous youth. 

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Tatum is dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in dance in Saskatchewan through artistic advancement, collaboration, education, training and performance opportunities.