Kylee Fernandes

Jennifer Komenko-Eastland

Jennifer was born in Whitehorse, Yukon where she began her training before continuing her professional studies at Simon Fraser University at the School for the Contemporary Arts. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance as well as a Certificate in Liberal Arts. 

She continued working and collaborating with various independent choreographers and companies in Vancouver for many years after graduation including performances at 12 Minutes Max, Press Play, Press Play 2, and a variety of works by choreographers including Monica Strelke, Susan Miller, and Trevor Klushin. Jennifer received her RAD certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and has spent the last 20 years teaching and choreographing ballet and contemporary works in the lower mainland and Vancouver Island including as Artistic Director for the Reach Student Performance Company and Senior Instructor at Steps Ahead Dance. In addition to preparing hundreds of successful candidates for both graded and vocational ballet examinations Jennifer has won numerous awards for her choreography, mentored a number of emerging instructors, and had many students go on to pursue professional training in a variety of training programs. 

She has only recently moved to back to Whitehorse and is excited to be teaching at Northern Lights School of Dance!
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