​Join us for Fear No Dance, a vibrant community dance project that encourages participants to embrace their fears and step outside their comfort zones. This exciting initiative offers free participation to anyone in the community, from ages 5 to 65 and beyond, welcoming all skill and experience levels.
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This project is a celebration of community and the joy of dance, designed to inspire participants to conquer their apprehensions and discover new potential. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with your community, learn from top-notch choreographers, and experience the exhilaration of performing at a renowned dance festival. Join us to express yourself, meet new friends, and be part of an unforgettable experience where embracing fear leads to personal growth and communal celebration.​​​
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About the pulse
Moving our bodies can be a radical act against addiction to technology. We reclaim our attention in the act of physical embodiment. The pulse is the heartbeat; the rejection of the chronically-online-self. When it feels like AI is taking over, how can we reconnect to our moving bodies?
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"the pulse"
Choreography by Bri Clarke, in collaboration with the dancers
Music Credits: TBD
Originally premiered in August 2025 at Summer Dances Festival, at The Art Shelter in Mississauga, Ontario. Original costume design by Hannah Marie Dulong, with creative consultation by Colleen Snell. Thank you to Frog in Hand's 2025 Summer Company for your research to develop the initial concepts of this piece.​​​​​​
​​Rehearsal Schedule
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All rehearsals take place at the
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts
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Friday, May 8, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, May 15, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, May 22, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, May 29, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, June 5, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, June 12, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, June 19, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, June 26, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, July 3, 6 - 7:30 pm
Friday, July 10, 6 - 7:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal (Bayfront Park)
Thursday, July 16, time TBC
Perform live at Dances at the Bay 2026!
Friday, July 17
Saturday, July 18
Sunday, July 19
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​​Meet the Choreographer
Bri Clarke is a choreographer, performer, producer, movement teacher, and dramaturg, based in Tkarón:to/Toronto. Her creative practice is centered around how physical, musical, and textual narratives shape stories in space. She has furthered
her dance training in Europe, USA, and across Canada, in addition to gaining her Performance Dance BFA in 2020 from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Bri was The Heliconian Club’s 2024/2025 Dance Artist-in-Residence, and received the 2024 Miriam Adams Exploration Award from Dance Collection Danse. She
continues to be a freelance artist for multiple dance and theatre collectives. Most recently, Bri choreographed the original musical “Killy Willy” for The Second City Mainstage. Other choreographic credits include: Toronto Fringe Festival, Common Ground Dance Festival, Frog in Hand’s Summer Company, and Dance Arts Institute’s Youth Intensive.
Bri is currently on staff with TOES FOR DANCE, and on faculty at The Fifth Dance. She also hosts “(Art)versations Podcast” to discuss the creative process with other artists of all kinds. Bri enjoys facilitating open jam sessions for artists and non-artists alike.
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www.briclarke.ca @brianna_clarkee
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Fear No Dance 2024