Harriet Gratian, founder of DancEast and recipient of the 2017 Molly Kool Award, surrounded by her loving family. Harriet Gratian, founder of the DancEast Dance Centre in Moncton, has been named recipient of the 2017 Molly Kool Award. An award ceremony took place on October 14, at the Molly Kool Centre, Inc.
Harriet is known for having a significant impact on her community through the establishment in 1980 of DancEast, a dance centre located in Moncton. In doing so, Harriet not only brought professional quality dance training to the Southeastern New Brunswick region, but also offered a place to cultivate and encourage young artists, many of whom have gone on to have illustrious careers in the arts.
Harriet is known for having a significant impact on her community through the establishment in 1980 of DancEast, a dance centre located in Moncton. In doing so, Harriet not only brought professional quality dance training to the Southeastern New Brunswick region, but also offered a place to cultivate and encourage young artists, many of whom have gone on to have illustrious careers in the arts.
“Harriet’s life and work have influenced so many, directly and indirectly,” said Steve Chrysostom, Executive Director of the Molly Kool Centre. “The committee felt that she was a modern echo of Molly Kool: capable, modest, and quietly doing what they knew to be important.”
Left: A special moment between Harriet Gratian and the young lady who so graciously prepared her nomination, Thalia Kane.
Right: (l to r) Moranda Van Geest (President of the Elgin Eco Association and last year’s recipient), Harriet Gratian, Sophie Auffrey (Heritage Development Officer, Resurgo Place) and Steve Chrysostom (Executive Director of the Molly Kool Centre, Inc.).
Right: (l to r) Moranda Van Geest (President of the Elgin Eco Association and last year’s recipient), Harriet Gratian, Sophie Auffrey (Heritage Development Officer, Resurgo Place) and Steve Chrysostom (Executive Director of the Molly Kool Centre, Inc.).
Molly Kool Awards ceremony The Molly Kool Award has been established to recognize women in the southeastern New Brunswick area for outstanding contributions to the community at large in such areas as arts, culture and environment. It is inspired by the legacy of the brave Molly Kool, first licensed female Master Mariner (sea captain) in North America.
Steve Chrysostom was joined by Moranda Van Geest, President of the Elgin Eco Association and last year’s recipient, in presenting the award. In addition to the award, legacy plaques with the recipient names are installed at te Molly Kool Centre in Alma and at Resurgo Place in Moncton
Molly Kool Centre
8618 Main Street
Alma, NB
Steve Chrysostom was joined by Moranda Van Geest, President of the Elgin Eco Association and last year’s recipient, in presenting the award. In addition to the award, legacy plaques with the recipient names are installed at te Molly Kool Centre in Alma and at Resurgo Place in Moncton
Molly Kool Centre
8618 Main Street
Alma, NB
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