b-r-i-d-g-e: an evening of tap dance and jazz music
Schedule
Fri Jun 19 2026 at 09:00 pm to 11:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
555 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1R 5K1 | Ottawa, ON
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Doors at 8:30 PM , Show at 9 PM Tickets: CAD PWYC, Suggested $15
Available on Sairyo
Show Description
Come witness jazz tap dance like you've never seen it before. With the incredible dancing and rhythms from David LaFleur, backed up by Deniz Lim-Sersan on keys and Sage Reynolds on bass. The trio will play a selection of jazz standards from different eras, showcasing the roots of jazz, but also the fresh perspectives that keep the music alive today, showcasing their improvisational skills.
Bios
David Lafleur (he/him) is a tap dancer based in the National Capital Region. He is the co-artistic director of (in)sight, a cross-canadian multi-disciplinary tap dance rooted collective, alongside Ella Steele, which strives to create, produce, and disseminate work across Canada. Most recently, they have launched their summer series programming in which students are able to train and learn from some of the most devoted and passionate educators in North America. (in)sight also has debuted new work at the Toronto International Tap Dance Festival in August 2022 produced by Toffan Rhythm Projects. David danced in Dianne Montgomery’s Fall For Dance North 2022 Commission and World Premiere, Softly Losing, Softly Gaining. He has also been a main cast member for Rhythm and Sound, directed by Johnathan Morin and Cori Giannotta, since their 2017 fall iteration “Illumination”, and most recently as a part of “In Passing” in July 2023 for the Toronto Fringe Festival. He has performed in various productions across North America, including the School at Jacob’s Pillow (directed by Michelle Dorrance, Derick Grant and Dormeshia), the Just for Laughs Festival (opening for Aba and Preach with the Montreal Swing Riot), Toffan Rhythm Projects (Allison Toffan and Juliana Kelly), and the Ottawa Jazz Festival (with the Ottawa Rhythm Initiative). He is a sought-after tap dance educator and is devoted to sharing his love of tap dance with his community. In addition to his professional tap dance career, David has recently completed his master’s degree in human kinetics with a specialization in neuroscience at the University of Ottawa.
Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/french__david/
https://www.instagram.com/deniz.limsersan/
https://www.instagram.com/sagereynolds/
Tickets: CAD PWYC, Suggested $15
Available on Sairyo
Your ticket guarantees you a seat in the house but not necessarily a seat with a direct line of sight to the performers. We recommend coming early to snag a spot or if you need accommodations, like a guaranteed seat for accessibility reasons, to please email us at [email protected] at least 72 hours before the event.
Limited quantity of tickets available. If the event has not sold out online, there will be tickets available at the counter.
Ticket refunds or date transfers are not available.
IMPORTANT ACCESSIBILITY INFO
We provide gender-neutral washrooms. We have one wheelchair accessible washroom. There is no wheelchair ramp. There is a set of 8 stairs to get into the building (7 steps, small landing, and then an 8th step). Once inside, the whole cafe floor is flat, with the exception of our small room to the side, which is a small step down.
We are licensed to provide alcohol, but serve a variety of non-alcoholic options.
This event takes place on the traditional unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin People.
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Where is it happening?
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