Book to Present/Speak at Your Event

Mariah-Jane is Available for:

Keynote Speeches

Conference Speeches: 15-90 minutes

Interactive Lecture/Movement Sessions

Panel Discussions

Presentation Language: English

Experience with Translators: Madarin, French, German

Mariah-Jane is available and loves to travel worldwide, as her experience below will illustrate.

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Why Book Mariah-Jane to Speak at YOUR Event/Conference?

Booking speakers can feel like a gamble, as you cannot really know how the speaker will present and whether the attendees will be more than satisfied with your chosen presenters.

How can you know? Watch presentations (see interviews, podcasts and TED talk below)

Mariah-Jane has extensive experience preparing and presenting worldwide, with numerous times as a repeat presenter.

Submissions have been accepted that are blind reviewed based on the topic and relevance showing the ability to tailor content to fit the conference's demographic. The same would be true if you wished her to be a member of your presentation team.

Enhance YOUR Event:

Award Winning and highly sought after teacher at your event elevates the credibility for marketing
All presentations will deliver an Innovative topic that will entice people to attend

Pre-Conference:

Professional dealings and responsive communication making your job easy
Guaranteed commitment after booking
Punctual meeting all necessary pre-conference deadlines for content for programme/website/hand-outs, etc.
Extensive experience has given her the knowledge to know the right questions to ask to avoid hiccups

At the Conference:

Punctual: Start and End exactly on time to help keep the schedule tight
Confident and Authentic allowing attendees to relax and enjoy the presentation
A well structured presentation allowing learners to easily follow progressive material
Adaptable to the audience group dynamics and experience; ie. teach to who is in the room
Adept at working with the technology
Experienced with working with translators knowing how to pace and pause her speech

"Mariah-Jane impressed me with her broad and unconventional perspective on so many different levels. She is an avant-garde woman who has learned from experience both the benefits and risks associated with dance training. She applies her diverse background for the benefit of those who study dance, and those who teach dance.

Mariah-Jane offers a refreshing and holistic approach to dance. I applaud her for breaking barriers."

Mona D'Amours, CID/World Congress of Dance Vancouver President

Presentations at Conferences

Presentations In Person

RE Mountain Secondary School Leadership Conference, Surrey 2024

Topic: How Diverse Movement Builds Leadership Skills

RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Melbourne 2020

Topic: The Missing Link in Dance Training: Brain Integration

RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Sydney, 2024

Topic: From Pouring In to Drawing Out: A New Educational Model for the Teaching of Dance

IADMS (International Assoc. of Dance Medicine Science) Helsinki, Finland 2018

Topic:The Missing Link in Dance Training: Brain Integration

Topic: Understanding the Dual Nature of the Feet: Foundation and Propulsion

NDEO (National Dance Educators Organization), New York City, 2019

Topic: The Missing Link in Dance Training: Brain Integration

DSSE Dance Science and Somatics, Buffalo, NY 2018

Topic: Panel Discussion, Brain Integration in Dance

International Educational Kinesiology Conference Damme, Germany, 2018

Topic: The Brain Dance

Breakthroughs International Conference San Diego, California, 2018

Topic: Discovering our Movement Affinities and Dis-affinities

Healthy Dancer Canada Toronto, Ontario & Vancouver, BC, 2012, 2014, 2019, 2021

Topic: The Value of Inward Rotation

Topic: The Missing Link in Dance Training: Brain Integration

Topic: Adaptable Spine for Easeful and Efficient Movement

Body-Mind Centering North American Conference, Montreal, Quebec, 2016

Topic: Our Brain Dominance Profiles

World Congress of Dance Whistler, BC, 2015

Topic: The Value of Brain Integration

International Somatics Conference New ,York & New Mexico, 2012, 2015, 2016,2017, 2023, 2024

Topic: How to Teach Dancers to Become Feeling Dancers

Topics: The Teaching of Intent in Classical Ballet

Topic: Re-Evaluating and Re-Defining the Teaching of the Use of Feet in Dance

Topic: What are we REALLY Training?

Topic: Introduction to Reflex Integration: Focus on Feet

Topic: Building Capacity and Movement Fullness through Moro Integration

CANASK International Conference (Canadian Association of Specialized Kinesiology) Banff, AB, 2015

Topic: You've Got to Move It!

BC Teachers Federation Conference Vancouver, BC, 2014

Topic:

Every Woman Conference Whistler, BC, 2010-2015

Topic: Embracing our Feminine Energy

Topic: You Deserve to Feel Good in Your Body

Presentations Online

RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) Online 2022

Topic: Effective Language for Online Teaching

WAEF (World Arts and Embodiment Forum), Online, 2023

Topic: Your Movement Habits Create Your Life

Brain Gym France, 2022 online

Topic: Adding Dynamics to the Movement Menu

Breakthroughs International Conference online 2023

Topic:

Healthy Dancer Canada 2024

Topic: Cultivating Community in Dance Class

Toastmasters International: District Conference presentation 2020, 2021, 2022

Topic: How are YOUR Smart? The Theory of Multiple Intelligences for Speakers

Topic: Dynamic Speaking

Topic: Using Movement to Focus Pre-Speech

The Grand Connection, 2022

Topic: Dynamic Speaking

Experienced and Comfortable Working with Translators

Upcoming Conferences

Brain Gym, Italy, July 2025

Topic: I am Present in my Body and in the Space

World Congress of Dance, Athens, Greece, July 2025

Topic: The Missing Link in Dance Training: Brain Integration

Breakthroughs International/Brain Gym Indonesia, Bali, August 2025

Topic: The Power of Embodiment: Foundation for Effective Learning

Attendance in 2025 at:

Alberta Dance Educators Festival, Edmonton, Alberta
IADMS, Las Vegas, Nevada
NDEO, Detroit, Michigan

Speaking Experience

Mariah-Jane was a Toastmaster for many years honing her speaking skills and competing thru the club, division and district levels in:

International Speech
Evaluation
Table Topics

In November 2021, Mariah-Jane realized a dream of speaking on the TED stage. The pressure to write and memorize an 18 minute speech and practice the pace (she finished with 4 seconds left on the clock) was intense, but has left her with the confidence to present at any event. She drew upon her various trainings to link the preparations with a calm and focused brain state, and has since helped prepare others for stage performances.

Unlike most people, Mariah-Jane is excited to speak publicly.