Jeanne Bain holds an undergraduate degree in Theater and a Masters Degree in Human Development. She has worked extensively with people who have stories to tell, using both the written and the spoken word. In her teaching, she often combines writing exploration with imagery and movement to encourage personal stories to be released more easily into the world. As a youthworker, she has worked in alternative schools, the juvenile justice system, public schools, hospice programs and more. She currently teaches yoga, writing groups for all ages.  In the past year she has taught at The University of Minnesota, Corazon Gallery, and The Loft Literary Center and the Medica Skyway Senior Center.  She is a parent of a 10 year old writer/aerialist and a 2 year old punk rock guitarist.

Robert Haarman is a performing artist and choreographer in Minneapolis. He holds a B.A. in Dance from the University of Minnesota and began performing, like most of us, before entering kindergarten, in the living room of his family home. He has worked with Live Action Set, Dancing People Company and Time Track Productions. His choreography has been shown at Zenon School, Cannon Falls High School, and Bryant Lake Bowl. His work, “Handsbreath”, created with composer, Anne Kilstofte, was featured at the Annual Meeting of the American Composer’s Forum in 2006. He is married to Jeanne, and together, they raise their two boys, Aidan and Finneas.

Student and parent references available on request.