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. Tatum performed at such events such as the 2010 Winter Olympic Torch Run in Saskatoon, Persephone Gala Fundraiser nights, 3 full length contemporary works performed in Saskatoon. Tatum completed her Advanced 2 RAD ballet examination Julliette’s Dance Centre.

Tatum transitioned into dancing with The Saskatchewan Dance Project, and performed for events such as Saskatoon Fashion week, Export A promotional party, various flash mobs, Mayors Gala Nuit Blanche, and many more.

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Since 2015 Tatum has begun her career as an artistic director & choreographer. Tatum has most recently been funded by an Independent Artist Grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board for development of choreography.  Tatum has directed five 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. Tatum has been involved with collaborative work with Belva Wade-Zentner, Ashley Johnson, Mike Merlin (EPIC), Scott O’Byrne (Scott’s Yoga), Lindsay Harpham and Lina Kizan. Tatum’s latest project is creating choreography to perform at The Joint Dance Conference in Adelaide Australia, as well as continues to train in contemporary, acro- yoga and teach contemporary/improvisation movement for various clubs and schools around Saskatchewan.

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Tatum has taught dance to school aged children at Waterhen First Nations Reserve for the 2018-2019 school year. She is also working towards her Masters degree in Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan with an interest in arts programming for improved mental health and suicide prevention. Tatum is currently working towards obtaining a Healthy Dance Practice Certificate. 

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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.