PULSE dance centre
FACULTY
Brianna Lannard
Brianna Lannard is a Vancouver-based contemporary dance artist entering her fourth and final year at Modus Operandi, under the artistic direction of Kate Franklin, David Raymond, Tiffany Tregarthen, and Maiko Miyauchi. She has furthered her training through numerous summer programs and intensives, including Arts Umbrella, Ballet BC 44, Ballet Jazz Montréal, Whim W’Him, and Dance Novella.
Brianna has worked with and performed works by Brandon Lee Alley, Joshua Beamish, Eric Cheung, Francisco Gella, Vanessa Goodman, Adam Khazhmuradov, Mariko Kakizaki, Anne Plamondon, Rachael Prince, David Raymond, Ella Rothschild, Yi-Chun Lui, and Yusha-Marie Zorzano. Her artistic practice is rooted in contemporary dance, with a particular interest in physicality, movement research, individuality, and the exploration of new ways of approaching movement and performance. Alongside her own practice, Brianna teaches multiple genres at Pulse Dance Centre, with a primary focus on contemporary dance.
Brittany Bishop
Brittany grew up studying intensively in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern and Tap dance. Brittany completed her Cecchetti examinations and competed at many dance competitions all over Vancouver. At age 14, Brittany decided to pursue her passion for Ballet and began her training at The Goh Ballet Academy, where she studied in the RAD and Vagonova methods Brittany has performed various soloist and principle roles with The Goh Ballet Academy, and has received various awards at multiple international Ballet competitions. In 2019, Brittany attended Canada's National Ballet School's Teacher Training Program, and furthered her education in teaching Ballet. Brittany then came back to Vancouver and studied under the direction of Heidi Zolty and received her Associate certification with the Cecchetti USA.
Dana Luder
Dana Luder is a seasoned performer, professional voice teacher, and passionate musical theatre educator who has enjoyed a diverse career on stages throughout Vancouver. Her performance credits include leading roles such as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Maisie in The Boy Friend, and Tuptim in The King and I, among many others.
A graduate of both the Douglas College Classical Music Program and the Vancouver College Jazz and Musical Theatre Program, Dana brings a strong foundation in classical music, jazz, musical theatre, and vocal performance to everything she does.
As a professional voice teacher, Dana specializes in voice and musical theatre, inspiring dancers and singers of all ages to develop their voices, confidence, musicality, and love of performing. She has taught at performing arts schools throughout the Vancouver area and takes great pride in helping young performers discover and embrace their unique talents.
For more than a decade, Dana has been an integral part of the directing team with Pulse Productions, where she has helped bring countless productions to life. Her passion for storytelling, music, and nurturing young performers continues to be at the heart of her work both onstage and behind the scenes.