Sarah McCullough, dancer

Sarah McCullough learned dance with Madelyn Weingarden at an early age, then forgot everything in favour of boogieing at the Dance Cave and the Loop. Years on, she was fortunate enough to be introduced to HNM Contact Improv class, which led to a rekindled love for movement. She has been dancing with this incredible group of humans for over a decade and is looking forward to several more.

Dan Brzezinski is a retiree who has lived in Canada (Lakeshore) with Fred, his partner of 47 years, since 2004. Before that, he lived in Michigan and worked in auto-related manufacturing. His main hobby over the years was home remodeling and improvement, and he and Fred worked on their house for over twenty years before moving to Canada. In addition, Dan was always interested in dance, starting in the disco era, and now he is able to express that interest through HNM Dance.

Patricia Morneau has taken a circuitous route to dance, spending her youth playing basketball, baseball, figure skating, squash, and long distance running. In the background was always a curiosity about dance but the opportunity to explore it did not come until she was older when she found HNM Dance classes twenty years ago. It has been a joyful, challenging journey that she hopes to continue for as long as possible with this group of inspiring people.

Diana Fleming has been dancing more years than she can remember. She began by studying ballet with Jack Bickle and Florence King Proulx. As an adult, she discovered modern, jazz and social dance and took numerous classes and workshops in these genres in Canada and the United States. She has performed with the Windsor Light Opera, University Dancers and with HNM Dance Company for more than 20 years. She has also been involved with dance as a board member of Gina Lori Riley Dance Enterprises and the University Dance Series and is manager for HNM Dance. She has taught social dance at the University of Windsor and Parks and Recreation as well as creative movement, ballet and exercise classes for HNM. Besides dancing, she managed to raise two sons, earn a Bachelor of Education degree, and last year an Arts, Culture and Heritage Funds grant from the City of Windsor.

Katie Mecher-Williams is a dance artist from Windsor, Ontario. She fell in love with dance at a very young age, after watching the Nutcracker ballet on television, and from here she could not sit still. Katie graduated from the dance program at Ryerson University where she also fell in love with Modern dance. She continued on to a career as a performer and dance educator. Katie has trained at the Minsk Choreographic School in the U.S.S.R, with The School of Toronto Dance Theatre, and with Ottawa’s Le Groupe de la Place Royale. She has worked with a number of dance companies both in Canada and the U.S., where she has enjoyed both performing and participating in educational programming. For 18 years, Katie shared her love of dance with the students of the musical theatre program at St. Clair College. She also has worked with the “Learning Through the Arts Program as an artist educator in public schools. Katie has been a dancer with HNM since its beginning. After a few years hiatus, she is grateful to be back moving & grooving with her favourite friends and dance family.

Kathleen Hart is delighted to be dancing with her kindred spirits of HNM Dance Company. She graduated from the WCCA – Walkerville and continued her studies at Point Park College, PA and the University of Concordia in the Fine Arts Dance program. She had the privilege of performing with several dance companies throughout North America and is a dance educator in the Windsor Essex County region. Kathleen would like to pay homage to all her dance teachers near and far especially Pam Scholl who in 1977 took her to her first dance class at Enid Ricardeau’s dance school.

Jasmin McGraw is a multifaceted professional, bridging her expertise as a registered massage therapist, Craniosacral therapist, and dance artist. Graduating from The School of Toronto Dance Theatre in 2005, she embarked on a rich dance career, performing for various acclaimed artists across Canada and the Netherlands. Her dance experience lends her a unique understanding of how the body works, what recovery feels like, and how the spirit is inextricably linked, which has enriched her hands-on practice. With a clinical practice spanning two locations in LaSalle and Comber, Jasmin is dedicated to fostering healing and transformation within her communities. She is deeply committed to creating spaces for individuals to release what no longer serves them, whether through dance or therapeutic touch. Jasmin's journey reflects her unwavering passion for illuminating and embracing the shadows we carry, offering solace and support to those she serves.

Sophia Ceccucci is a former competitive dancer from Windsor-Essex County who trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, and ballroom styles. As a young dancer, she was lucky enough to participate in summer intensives at Canada's National Ballet School and attend national competitions in the United States. She graduated from Holy Names High School in 2019 and was a member of the school's award-winning dance team. Upon graduation, she attended Queen's University, earned her BAH in Global Development Studies and Art History, and danced competitively for two years. After taking a break from dancing, Sophia is delighted to return to the art form alongside the members of HNM Dance Company while continuing her studies at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law.

Cathy Harris has been part of the dance community in Windsor for over 40 years. She started in 1980 as a dancer with Gina Lori Riley Dance Enterprises. The company performed full-length shows throughout Ontario, Quebec, Michigan, and Ohio. Independently, she enjoyed working with local artists to create performances in a multi disciplinary context. As a professional in the community, it led her to a career as a dance educator. From 1989-2020, she taught dance at the Windsor school boards, as well as the University of Windsor. Cathy continues to enjoy dance through classes, workshops, and performance.