Valerie Wilder

Background

Wilder, Valerie was born on August 5, 1947 in Pasadena, California, United States. Daughter of Douglas Wilder and Helen Marie (Wilson) Morrill.

Education

Student, Butler U., Indianapolis, 1966-1968; student, University Toronto, 1969-1975.

Career

Dancer, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, 1970-1978; partner, Perry & Wilder Inc., Toronto, 1976-1983; artistic administrator, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, 1983-1986; associate artistic director, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, 1986-1987; co-artistic director, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, 1987-1989; associate director, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, 1989-1996; executive director, National Ballet Canada, Toronto, since 1996. Member of advisory board Dancer Transition Center, Toronto, since 1986. Member dance advanced.com.

Canada Council, 1984-1989, 97-, Ontario Arts. Council, 1985-1990; board directors Dance United States of America.

Achievements

• Valerie Wilder has been listed as a noteworthy Ballet company administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Toronto Arts Council, 1990-1994, Dance United States of America, since 1997. Member Dance in Canada Association, Canada Association Professional Dance Orgns.

Interests

• Avocations: competitive running, triathlon.

Connections

Married Geoffrey Duer Perry, November 24, 1973. Children: Stuart Whittier, Sabina Woodman.

Father:

Douglas Wilder Morrill

Mother:

Helen Marie (Wilson) Morrill

Spouse:

Geoffrey Duer Perry

child:

Sabina Woodman Wilder

child:

Stuart Whittier Wilder