Bri Clarke is a performer, producer, choreographer, teacher and dramaturg.
Based in Tkarón:to, her creative practice centres around how physical, musical, and textual narratives shape characters in space. Bri has furthered her training in Germany, Ottawa, Greece, New York City, North Carolina, and Los Angeles, in addition to gaining a BFA in Performance Dance from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2020. She is certified in RAD Ballet and ADAPT Jazz syllabi, and has entered her second decade of teaching movement to all ages. She continues to be a freelance artist for multiple dance and theatre collectives.
Photo by Alie Rutty
Awards
Miriam Adams’ Exploration Bursary, presented by DCD (2024)
Residencies
The Heliconian Club’s Dancer-in-Residence (2024-25)
The Art Shelter Activation Residency (2024-25)
National Ballet’s Open Space Programme (2024)
Jaberi Dance Theatre Mentorship Program (2023)
Education
The Second City Conservatory (2024-2025)
Toronto Metropolitan University BFA Performance Dance (2020)
St. Matthew’s High School; Honour Roll; French Immersion Certificate (2016)
Grade 5 Piano; Royal Conservatory of Music (2012)
Workshops
The Second City Stand Up and Improv courses (2023-2025)
The Performing Arts Project (2019, 2021, 2023)
The Writing Circle (2021)
Choreographic Marathon (2019)
Metamorphosis Method (2019)
Gaga Intensive in New York City (2019)
New Blue (2018)
Faculty Positions
The Fifth Dance (2024-present)
St. Clair Dance Collective (2024)
The Dance Institute (2021-2022)
The Cornerstone Studio (2020-2022)
Elite Danceworx (2016-2019)
Leeming Danceworks (2014-2016)
Photo by Alie Rutty