2025
Long-term projects
TRAINING: Second City Conservatory
Conservatory 3
Jan-Feb 2025
More improv training at The Second City’s Conservatory Program where we deepened our skills! Thank you to my teacher Hannah Spears for their mentoring!
RESIDENCY: The Heliconian Club
Dance Artist-in-Residence
September 2024-Aug 2025
I acted as the Dancer-in-Residence at this historic space. Thank you to Jane Spooner & Mary Jane Warner for their support and gratitude to all who joined me! Photo by Alie Rutty.
IMPROV JAMS: The Art Shelter
Presented by Frog in Hand, hosted by Bri Clarke
Every first Sunday of the month
From March-September 2025. All kinds of creatives joined us in the dome before its closure in December. Long live the Art Shelter!
Photo by Colleen Snell.
TEACHING: The Fifth Dance
Beginner Ballet & Pointe classes
Every Monday evening, 366 Adelaide St E
My approach to teaching recreational ballet classes is to focus on muscular engagement from sensation rather than a “look”. Let’s dance!
Photo taken from video by Alli Carry.
MODELLING: Life Drawing
January-December 2025, various dates
Various spaces
It was an honour to begin modelling for visual artists.
Creation by Marsha Brown.
Other projects
PERFORMING: Seasonal Activities
Hosted by Andrew Gaboury and Frog in Hand
January 17th, The Art Shelter
I performed an excerpt of a new work-in-progress entitled “Quartête” .
Photo by Andrew Gaboury.
PERFORMING: Tinker 1st Anniversary
Hosted by Ally Mackenzie and the Tinker team
March 11th, Bampot Tea House
I performed a short solo to celebrate one year of Tinker! This third space has been an inter-connected place for creation, community, and joy.
Thank you Tinker! Here’s to more! Photo by Zach Morgan.
PERFORMING: “Bodies of Knowledge”
Choreographed by Colleen Snell
Feb 6-7, 10th
Touring to Rosedale Heights, Cawthra Park, and Clarke Memorial Hall
Photo of Carmen Romero, Holly Small, Derek Souvannavog, and Abby Silvera (missing Jill Hollingsworth) by Colleen Snell.
TRAINING: Arts Ahead Symposium
Presented by Arts Management students at Centennial College.
February 19th, Society Clubhouse
I attended this conference to connect with other arts makers and expand my understanding of producing art in this city.
PHOTOSHOOT: Zach Morgan
Digital photography
The Heliconian Club
To capture the first half of my residency at the Heliconian Club, I asked Zach to join me. Here is a moment from my rehearsal for “Double Trouble”. Follow Zach on Instagram: @zach.laj
PERFORMING: TO Sketch Fest.
Written/Presented by Trash Panda Comedy
March 14th, Comedy Bar Bloor
I performed a few sketches alongside this hilarious group of comedians! Photo of Bri, Stuart Simpson and Luis Escobar by Alice Jordan, from the sketch “Monday Nite Thaw”.
PERFORMING: Yuk Yuk’s
Produced by Trash Panda Comedy & No Filter Comedy
March 16th, Yuk Yuk’s
I performed a few sketches alongside this hilarious group of comedians! Photo of Bri, Laura Scarlit, Alice Jordan and Luis Escobar, from the sketch “Corporate Coven”.
ADJUDICATING: LNK
Presented by DanceFest
Mar 20-23 in Thunder Bay, and Apr 11-13 in Toronto
I joined a panel of adjudicators to offer feedback and special awards to youth dance competitors. Photo by Kerry Hawkins.
PERFORMING: Blockbuster Week
Produced by Bad Dog Theatre and Sex T-Rex
March 29th, Assembly Theatre
I improvised with a troupe called Yorkville Manor under the theme of period dramas. Photo: Alex Bondesen, Andrew Pearson, Alex Osbourne, Aidan Howells, Eliza Smith and Bri.
TEACHING: Fresh Masterclasses
Presented by TOES FOR DANCE, April-May
At Leeming Danceworks, St Clair Dance Collective &
The Railpath Arts Centre
I traveled to three studios to share a masterclass about the summer workshop Fresh Dance Intensive. Still from video by Kiara Marazzi.
PERFORMING: Severance Parody
Produced by Tinny Nguyen
May 18th, Comedy Bar Bloor
I performed in this parody improv set all about the stereotype of the workplace sci-fi drama. Photo features Ana Luiza Valente, Aidan Howells, Tinny Nguyen, Lance Oribello, and Alex Osbourne.
PERFORMING: “Double Trouble”
Co-created by Bri Clarke & Elizabeth Ruth
May 22nd, The Heliconian Club
Elizabeth and I showcased our first collaboration together as resident artists to a packed audience. This piece came from combining movement and poetry. Thank you to all who joined us!
PERFORMING: Open Doors
May 24th, The Heliconian Club
I performed 4 solos during The Heliconian’s open door event.
Photo by Kye Marshall.
PERFORMING: “fruit bat”
Presented by Velma Ko
June 6th, The Heliconian Club
For the end-of-season reception, I performed a solo for the community of club members at The Heliconian.
Photo by Kye Marshall.
CHOREOGRAPHING: “Killy Willy”
Produced by First Born Theatre as as part of the Toronto Fringe
July 2-13th, Theatre Passe Muraille
I choreographed my first original musical written by my dear friend Eliza Smith! Thank you to the whole team for making this process so creative.
Photo by Trinity Lloyd, featuring the cast of Killy Willy.
PERFORMING: Yorkville Manor
Produced by Starship Improvise
July 8, at Comedy Bar Bloor
Yorkville Manor (improv troupe I’m a part of) was invited to open for the fantastically funny Grazed Anatomy! Photo features Andrew Pearson and Aidan Howells (missing Alex Osbourne).
PERFORMING: Music-Dance Improv
Produced by Julie Lassonde
July 27th, The Tranzac Club
I performed long form improv with Julie Lassonde (movement), James Knott (music), and Sonia Leung (music).
CHOREOGRAPHY: “TOUR”
Produced by Frog in Hand Productions
August 1-2, Port Credit Village
I choreographed the opening number to this site-specific Tour de France-style dance show. Photo by Hank Snell, featuring the 2025 Summer Company in “Come Along”.
PERFORMING: “TOUR”
Produced by Frog in Hand Productions
August 1-2, Port Credit Village
I performed in this site-specific Tour de France-style dance show, as the colour-commentator Rushmond Faulkes (aka my impression of Fred Willard in the movie “Best in Show”. Photo by Hank Snell.
PHOTOSHOOT: Alie Rutty
August 12th, The Heliconian Club
Digital and film photography.
I coloured my hair blue and it called for new photos! Thank you to Alie for capturing my new look and my process in residency at The Heliconian.
PRODUCING: Fresh Dance Intensive
Presented by TOES FOR DANCE
August 16-17, The National Ballet School
I acted as Event Coordinator for the annual youth summer workshop. Thank you to Chantelle Good for your direction and to the faculty and dancers who shared their creativity. Photo by Shannon Widdis.
CHOREOGRAPHING: “the pulse”
Produced by Frog in Hand Productions
August 21-30, The Art Shelter in Mississauga
I choreographed a piece on the 2025 Summer Company, centred around the theme of technological dissatisfaction. Photo by Bharat Vyas.
PERFORMING: Summer Dances Fest.
Produced by Frog in Hand Productions
August 21-30, The Art Shelter in Mississauga
I performed in 3 pieces during this festival at the end of the Summer Company. Thank you to the whole Frog team for making this summer so special. Photo by Bharat Vyas from “Taranta” by Colleen Snell.
PRODUCING: The 5th Annual CGDF!
Produced by TOES FOR DANCE
Sept 18-20, Lee Lifeson Art Park
I acted as Event Coordinator for the 5th Common Ground Dance Festival! Thank you to the team: Visaree Bradshaw-Coore, Chantelle Good, David Norsworthy, Tanveer Alam, and Shannon Widdis (missing Keira Marie Forde & Gabriel Cropley).
PERFORMING: Luminous
Hosted by Linda Briskin
October 4th, The Heliconian Club
I performed 3 solos in response to 3 photographs in this ekphrasis-style showcase for artists. Photo from footage by Martha Davis.
CHOREO: “Killy Willy” x Second City
Produced by The Second City and First Born Theatre
October 28-31, Theatre ‘73
We remounted “"Killy Willy” for The Second City stage! What a milestone to bring my choreography to the same place I was training at for years. Photo by Trinity Lloyd, featuring the cast of “Killy Willy”.
TRAINING: Comedy Bar Pro Scenic
Taught by Nicole Passmore
October-December, Comedy Bar Bloor
I am back to training in improv comedy, focusing on duo scenes and montage callbacks. Still taken from footage by Rochelle Bechard, featuring the cast of “Trip to the Gap”.
TEACHING: Fresh Stratford!
Produced by TOES FOR DANCE
November 2nd, On Stage Dance Studio, Stratford
We brought Fresh on the road to Stratford for this one-day workshop! Thank you to Chantelle Good for your direction, and to the faculty and students who joined. Photo by Meghan Seaman.
PRODUCING: Process+Practice
Produced by TOES FOR DANCE, in partnership with Assembly Hall
November 7-8
I acted as Box Office Coordinator for the 2nd annual “Process+Practice Double Bill”, featuring Boys Club Tap and Kiera Breaugh. Photo by Shannon Widdis.
TEACHING: Dynamic Dance Arts
Hosted by Dynamic Dance Arts
November 23rd
I taught theatre jazz and contemporary classes to junior and senior students. Thank you to Shannen and Cassandra for having me in!
PERFORMING: Status of Women
Hosted by the Peel Elementary Teachers’ Local
December 4th, Queen’s Manor Event Centre, Brampton
I performed a excerpt from “Taranta” with the Frog in Hand company for this inspiring dinner. Photo features Miah Lewis, Shelby Nilsen, Abby Silvera, and choreographer Colleen Snell.
PERFORMING: Triple EnGenre
Hosted by Josh Zimmerman
December 13th, SoCap Comedy
I performed in an improv set for this holiday-themed comedy show!
PODCASTING: The Cup Duet Reviews
Produced by Cup of Hemlock Theatre / Edery & Lord Communications
December 24th, digital platforms
I was invited to review the epic production of “Wing Chun Dance Drama”. Thank you to Jill, Mackenzie and Ryan for having me!