Karen Wasicuna, dance artist and instructor, began her dance training in her hometown of Yellowknife, NT at the Tate Dance Studio in the 1980’s. Karen pursued her dance studies at Toronto Dance Theatre (1991-1992) and graduated in 1995 from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with honors in dance. Karen’s original choreography has debuted in Toronto at York Dances (1994) and the Festival of New Choreography (1995) and she was a member of the York Dance Ensemble (1993-1994), which toured around Ontario.

Karen began teaching dance through York’s Artstart program (1993) and continued when she returned to Yellowknife in 1996. Karen has been teaching dance classes for all ages in Yellowknife for eleven years at various locations; Bella Dance Academy, The Centre of Dance, City of Yellowknife, YWCA and private classes. Karen has provided various movement workshops for the residents of Yellowknife , Crazy Legs summer schools (2005/06/07), Folk on the Rocks, Open Sky Festival (Fort Simpson), Women’s Centre Celebrations, The Racquet Club, Inukshuk Ventures, YK Figure Skating Club and the Get Your Groove On program. Karen has also provided choreography for many local productions; Bella Dance Academy (2005-08) When I Grow Up (2006), A Christmas Adventure (2002), How to Eat Like a Child (1998) and Landscape to Dreamscape (1997).

In 2004 Karen Wasicuna and Darha Phillpot founded the NWT’s first modern dance company Crazy Legs Contemporary Dance. Karen and Darha are both artistic directors, choreographers and dancers for Crazy Legs. Crazy Legs debut performance in May 2005 featured three pieces of Karen's original choreography Punk Rock 101, Summertime and 1692. Karen’s newest dance piece, Jeanne d'Arc, premiered in November 2006.

Karen continues to share her love of dance with others as a choreographer, instructor and performer.