
Dance Improvisation Class
March 16 @ 11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Join SCD for two dance improvisation classes led by SCD’s own Jaqui Brown and Kasandra Chiaromonte. This unique offering is elevated by special guest artist Brianna Maltais, whose dynamic tap dancing will create a live percussion soundscape that inspires movement and creativity.
Together, Brianna and SCD’s artists will collaborate to guide participants through an immersive, collaborative improvisation experience that blends sound and movement in exciting and unexpected ways.
This series is perfect for dancers seeking to explore the intersections of rhythm, sound, and contemporary movement.
Artist Bios:
Brianna Maltais is a tap dancer and improviser with a focus on tap dance history, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the exploration of textural soundscapes. Her performance credits include appearances with The Skyliners Big Band at the Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival, Get Out and Dance produced by Simcoe Contemporary Dancers, the Toronto International Dance Festival, and Dance Against the Wind, produced by Vintage Taps Company and starring Brenda Buffalino.Brianna contributed to the 2024 Toronto International Tap Dance Festival as part of the production team for Toffan Rhythm Projects. She also co-produced an event for Barrie Culture Days celebrating Canadian tap dancer Joey Hollingsworth.
Currently, Brianna is involved in Heather Cornell’s Legacy Project, working alongside a musical collaborator and receiving mentorship from esteemed tap dance masters Heather Cornell, Dianne Walker, Max Pollack, and pianist Andy Milne.
Details
- Date:
- March 16
- Time:
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm
- Event Tags:
- barrie, contemporary dance, dance, dance class
Organizer
- Simcoe Contemporary Dancers
- Phone
- 647-618-3240
- simcoecontemporarydancers@gmail.com
- View Organizer Website
Venue
- Barrie Dance Conservatory
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40 Bell Farm Rd Unit 10/11
Barrie, Ontario L4M 5L3 Canada + Google Map