Originally from Calgary - Treaty 7 Territory, Jennifer is a dance artist who performs, choreographs, and teaches now on Coast Salish Territory. From the time she was eight, Jennifer trained across Canada at The Alberta Ballet School, The School of Toronto Dance Theatre and in Vancouver at MainDance. As a dancer, she has performed in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Jennifer was a performer with MACHiNENOiSY - Delia Brett and Daelik and MMHoP -Martha Carter, both for a decade from 2002- 2012. Her experience in Contemporary Dance, Ballet, and Contact Improvisation are all forms she draws on in creative process. As a choreographer, Jennifer has had her work professionally presented since 2002, notably at the Vancouver International Dance Festival 2024, Dancing on the Edge 2019 and 2025, in Calgary at Fluid Festival 2024, at the Seattle International Dance Festival 2014, in underground shows in Montreal since 2016 and in Berlin in 2006. In the summer of 2016 she had the honour of completing a two week choreographic residency at Ballet Kelowna, where she remounted a duet and created a solo. New Works Arts Management represented her in 2017-2018, presenting her work three times in 2018, including a week long choreographic residency at The Annex Theatre. In April 2019, she presented at the EDAM Choreographic Showcase with a trio. In 2020, she co-created and choreographed a short film with Canadian director Lynne Stopkewich. The short film was made possible by The Canada Council for the Arts and The British Columbia Arts Council and will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this fall.