Tinker is facilitated by Ally Amzie
March-December, Bampot Tea House
I hosted open mic’s while also performing some stand-up!
Photo by Manon Bourgeois.
PERFORMING: Audiopollination
Hosted by Michael Lynn
December 13th, ArrayMusic
I performed with Abby Silvera, Jenna Gean and Adrian Russouw.
PERFORMING: Stand Up
Produced by Dan Galea & Trash Panda Comedy
November 30th, at Teddy Beers
I performed a 5 minute set as a part of this comedy line-up!
Photo by Tavia Christina.
AWARD: Miriam Adams Bursary
Dance Collection Danse’s Hall of Fame Ceremony
November 10th, Le Palais
I was awarded the Miriam Adams Exploration Bursary for my practice. Photo: Bri with Aria Evans, who won the Sandra Faire Next Gen Award.
PERFORMING: CoexisDance #106
Presented by Raphael, Bea, and Brenda.
October 26th, CCDT
I performed with bassist Vapour Vixen and percussionist Joe Sorbara.
Still from video by Bea Labikova.
PERFORMING: Tinker Open Mic’s
Tinker is facilitated by Ally Amzie
March-December, Bampot Tea House
I hosted open mic’s while also performing some stand-up!
Photo by Manon Bourgeois.
PRODUCING: Common Ground Fest.
Presented by TOES FOR DANCE
Sept 14-21, North York / Lee Lifeson Art Park
I acted as Event Coordinator for the 4th annual Common Ground Dance Festival! Photo by Shannon Widdis.
DRAMATURGY: Eternal Echoes
Produced/Choreographed by Zoe Kwan Dance Projects
Aug 30-Sept 1, Varley Art Gallery
I acted as Outside Eye for this immersive dance experience in Markham.
Thank you to Zoe and the whole team for having me in!
PRODUCING: Fresh Dance Intensive!
Presented by TOES FOR DANCE, Directed by Chantelle Good
Aug 10-11, CCDT
I acted as Event Coordinator and faculty for this weekend dance intensive in Toronto. Photo by Shannon Widdis.
PERFORMING: Frog in Hand
Produced by Colleen Snell and Andrew Gaboury
May - July, The Art Shelter
I was a company member with Mississauga-based dance theatre company, Frog in Hand. Photo by Stephen Urhaney.
CHOREOGRAPHY: Summer Dances
“Rock Floating in Space”, produced by Frog in Hand
July 11-20, outside The Art Shelter
I choreographed this bill wurtz-inspired piece, as a part of the summer company’s final mixed bill. Still from video by Jada Wallace.
CLOWNING: Multiple festivals
Presented by Frog in Hand, clown wrangled by Andrew Gaboury.
June-July, in Streetsville, Port Credit, Lisgar, and Scarborough.
I was a part of this clowning troupe of bumblebees and beekeepers!
Photo by Stephen Urhaney.
Produced by Alie Rutty
May 10th, St. John’s Anglican Church
I opened for Windsor-based band Bitters with a 15-minute stand up set.
This was my first stand up gig outside of Second City!
MODELLING: ChimeCreations
Designed by Chimemelie Okafor
Online shop
Got to model these gorgeous necklaces from ChimeCreations.
Check out their items!
ADJUDICATING: Purpose
Purpose Dance Competition
Apr 12-14th, Brantford
I adjudicated competitive dance routines and gave out special awards.
Thank you to all of the dancers who poured their hearts out!
Shot and edited by Nestor Rivera
Mar 24th, at the Music Garden, and the Harbourfront
This was my third shoot with Nestor and it was a blast!
More photos in Gallery.
Stand Up Level 1 & 2
October 2023-Feb 2024
I broadened my performance skills by taking Stand-Up comedy classes at The Second City! Thank you to my teachers Rhiannon Archer and Joel Buxton for their support and mentoring!
RESIDENCY: Open Space at NBoC
TRAINING: The Second City
Research Residency: Dramaturgy
Jan 2-7, 2024
Walter Carsen Centre
I partnered with 5 choreographers to apply my dramaturgical research to their works-in-progress. Supported by the National Ballet of Canada’s Open Space Programme.
Dance Artist-in-Residence
September 2024-Aug 2025
I began as the Dancer-in-Residence at this historic space. Thank you to Jane Spooner & Mary Jane Warner for their support and to all who have joined me thus far! Photo by Zach Morgan.
2024
TRAINING: Second City Conservatory
Conservatory 1, 2, 3
September 2024-Feb 2025
I was accepted into The Second City’s Conservatory Program where we deepened our improv and sketch skills! Thank you to my teachers Christy Bruce, Andy Assaf & Hannah Spears for their mentoring!
RESIDENCY: The Heliconian Club
IMPROV JAMS: The Art Shelter
Presented by Frog in Hand, hosted by Bri Clarke
Every first Sunday of the month, 887 Hydro Road
From March-December. All kinds of creatives joined us in the dome!
Photo by Alice Cavanagh.
PERFORMING: Gatherings Open Mic
Hosted by Marc Hallworth
Feb 18th & March 24th, Gatherings Resto Bar
I did two 4-minute sets!
Thank you Marc and Eli for crafting an exquisite energy!
NON-DANCER IMPROV JAMS
Co-facilitated by Bri Clarke & Alie Rutty
February-December, St John’s Anglican Church
We facilitated jams in this gorgeous space before it was closed down.
Still from videos by Graham Venney and Liam McInnis.
PERFORMING: Tinker Open Mic’s
PHOTOGRAPHY: Kendra Epik
Presented by Transcen|Dance Project
Feb 21-24, 2024, The Great Hall
I played Nurse Amelia for this immersive dance-theatre experience.
Photo by SV Photography.
MODELLING: _mu_onn
PRODUCING: (Art)versations Podcast
PERFORMING: “Eve of St. George”
Produced by Raymond Ray
Holiday Inn on Carlton
I joined the cast of this murder mystery
dinner-theatre experience. Join us!
PERFORMING: Audiopollination
Hosted by Michael Lynn
June 14th, ArrayMusic
I performed with musicians Laura Gilis and Lorne Shapiro.
PRODUCING: (Art)versations Podcast
Hosted by Bri Clarke
New brand design by Jan Marquez
We celebrated 100 episodes of (Art)versations and rebranded!
Thank you to all of the guests artists thus far!
PERFORMING: Opening for Bitters
Shot by Kendra Epik Photography
May 7th, Mild Studios
New headshots, curtesy of the one and only Kendra. Consider her for your next shoot or filming!
Hosted by Bri Clarke
New brand design by Jan Marquez
We celebrated 100 episodes of (Art)versations and rebranded!
Thank you to all of the guests artists thus far!
PRODUCING: (Art)versations Podcast
Hosted by Bri Clarke
New brand design by Jan Marquez
We celebrated 100 episodes of (Art)versations and rebranded!
Thank you to all of the guests artists thus far!
