Performer: Marynia Fekecz-Mangan

Marynia Fekecz-Mangan is a dancer, performer, choreographer, teacher, and producer originally from Poland, now based in Edmonton. She holds a degree from the Poznań School of Dance in Poznań, Poland, and has developed a diverse career in the performing arts. As an artist and mother, she is an interdisciplinary dance artist who combines her personal experiences with her professional work, adding depth and authenticity to her performances. As the Artistic Director of MfMdancerArtist, Marynia has created and produced several notable works, including Face2Face, recently presented by the Good Women Dance Collective at Converge 2024. She also created stopstopstop, a duet with Alison Kause, which was showcased at Mile Zero Dance during the 2024 Magpie Dance Festival. These works exemplify her dynamic approach to dance, blending emotion, innovation, and collaboration.

Her career has been marked by collaborations with a diverse range of dance ensembles, festivals, and renowned artists.Notable partnerships include those with Kokyu Studio of the Grotowski Institute, Calgary’s W&M Physical Theatre, the Alberta Dance Festival, Edmonton’s Good Women Dance Collective, Mile Zero Dance, and Harcourt House Artist Run Centre. She has also worked closely with individual artists and choreographers, such as Justine A. Chambers, Linnea Swan, Nicole Charlton Goodbrand, Davida Monk, Melissa Monteros, Wojciech Mochniej, Anna Krysiak, Natalia Pieczuro, and Penelope Morout, among many others. Marynia was also part of The Zero Lab, a new curatorial initiative by Mile Zero Dance. As a producer of MfMdancerArtist, she was commissioning the interdisciplinary choreographer Penelope Mourot and five local dancers to explore new creative frontiers with the title COME HELL OR HIGH WATER. COME HELL OR HIGH WATER was selected to be performed at Fluid Fest 2025. Through her work, Marynia continues to shape the Canadian dance landscape, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a deep sense of community.