Improv Communication Specialists

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Dan is thrilled to lead Tightrope’s offerings for the Workplace and for Health & Wellness. His passion is to bring learners into the moment together, where co-creation can happen. A graduate of Queen's University Drama (B.A.H) and Artist in Community Education (B.Ed), Dan has been performing and teaching theatre and improv for over twenty years. Using his background as a high school teacher and corporate trainer, Dan loves to apply the concepts of improv to the way teams work together.  Dan has been training professionals in applied improv for the workplace since 2014. As a facilitator with Improv for Business, he has led successful and impactful training for teams from VanCity, Telus, PCL, ReThink, Microsoft, YVR, BC Children’s Hospital, Amazon, and many more organizations in BC and across North America. Dan trained and went on to perform as a mainstage ensemble player at Vancouver Theatresports for seven years and taught improv on the faculty of the Improv Comedy Institute. In 2015, Dan moved to New York City with his husband Jonathan and studied improv with UCB and Annoyance Theatre. There he founded the Dirty Little Secrets Improv show, which still runs monthly in the East Village of Manhattan. Returning to Vancouver, Dan co-founded Momentous Comedy and continues to produce improv shows across the city. Dan serves as the President of the Queer Improv Society of Vancouver where he builds community through improv, guiding the non profit board, directors, and a troupe of over 40 members.  Dan is also a Leadership Communications Consultant with The Humphrey Group and continues to deliver leadership training and executive coaching across the globe to Fortune 500 companies, governments, professional associations, first nations councils, and with Universities including UBC Sauder Executive Education programs. Dan brings the joy he finds in collaborative performance to every training he facilitates. After resisting for a long time, Dan finally created an instagram account for his dog, Kai. @kaidangerfloof 

Rosemary is a performer, creator, and arts administrator working and living in Vancouver on Unceded Coast Salish Territories. Born and raised in Calgary on Treaty 7 Territory, Rosemary fell in love with the world of performance in the 8th grade, when she joined her Jr. High’s first-ever improv team. She then became a member of Loose Moose Theatre Company, and a cast member of Dirty Laundry’s Young Company, where she also worked as an associate producer. Now, Rosemary is a student at Simon Fraser University, pursuing a BFA in Theatre Performance, and a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. She loves being a part of the Tightrope team, and working to share all the benefits of learning improv!

Victoria approaches her role as Tightrope's Client Relationship Manager and Facilitator with an inspiring blend of passion and humility. Her journey is punctuated by notable collaborations with organizations such as Teleflex, Providence Health, Western Energy, and Connective. These collaborations underscore her deep dedication to client service and care. With a solid foundation in extensive project leadership, sales, and hands-on safety training gained during her time at Blackline Safety for 6 years, she thrives in dynamic environments, as evidenced by her previous work with notable clients like Husky Energy, Suncor, and Enbridge.

Beyond her remarkable corporate achievements, Victoria brings over a decade of experience in Theatre, TV, and Film. Presently, her focus has shifted towards Improvisation, which serves as a testament to her commitment to nurturing confidence, authentic connections, and leadership skills. What truly defines Victoria is her seamless integration of professionalism and creativity, embodying the synergy of dedication, innovation, and an element of fun. Her approach encapsulates the essence of Tightrope's values and mission. Find more about what Victoria is up to here

 Delaney is a versatile performer based in Vancouver. She is an improviser, a freelance voice-over artist, and an accomplished actor. Since her graduation from Capilano University's Acting for Stage and Screen program, Delaney has traveled across Canada performing improv. She regularly takes the stage as a member of The Spontaneous Shakespeare Company and Very Very Improv.

In addition to her improv endeavours, Delaney has embraced diverse roles in independent films, video games, and theatre productions. Noteworthy credits include portraying Sophie in "Running Cables in the Dark," Tessa in "Monolith," and embodying the characters Glory, Marvalyn, and Hope in "Almost, Maine."

Delaney's expertise extends beyond acting; she's well-versed in swordplay, specializing in Italian rapier and longsword techniques. She is an active practitioner and instructor of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and holds an Intermediate Actor/Combatant certification with Fight Directors Canada, attesting to her proficiency in stage and screen combat.

Delaney is incredibly grateful to be a part of Tightropes Team and to contribute to the community through improv.

Ali Froggatt is proud to be the founding Artistic Director of Tightrope Impro Theatre as well as a faculty member in the Department of Theatre at Capilano University. As an Alumni of the Loose Moose Theatre Company, founded by Keith Johnstone, Ali has been fortunate to perform and teach on numerous stages across Canada, Norway, Holland, Germany, Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates. She co-founded and ran the Canmore International Improv Festival from 2016-2018 and has recently joined the Vancouver Improv Festival's organizing team. Ali is lucky to have worked with Rebecca Northan's Spontaneous Theatre on various productions, most notably in the role of Mimi in Blind Date at The Arts Club, The Canada Hub at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and The Globe Theatre.

 Quinn is an alumnus of Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary, has been a member of Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton since 2014, and is the Co-Artistic Director of the Canmore International Improv Festival. A year spent working in every department at Alberta Theatre Projects in 2011 instilled in him a keen interest in the organizational side of theatres, and he went on to earn a degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Alberta. He is an actor, writer, and co-founder of Marv n’ Berry - Sketch Comedy, cast member of Off Book The Improvised Musical, and has emceed the dog show at the Calgary Stampede for four years. Since 2015, he has been teaching improv for youth classes at the Citadel’s Foote Theatre School, has been a faculty member of the Rapid Fire Theatre Academy since 2018, and spent two years coaching the University of Alberta improv group. Teaching and performing has brought Quinn from coast to coast in Canada and the United States, around Europe twice, and as far as Dubai. He has created and co-created numerous new shows and formats that have been seen at festivals including: Den Andre Teaterfestivalen (Norway), Wurzburg Impro Fest (Germany), Improvaganza (Edmonton), Vancouver International Improv Festival, Bonfire (Edmonton), San Francisco Sketchfest, Seattle Sketchfest, Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Grindstone Comedy Festival (Edmonton), Montreal Skecthfest, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (Texas), Philly Sketchfest, Floodwater Comedy Festival (Iowa), Hell Yes! Comedy Festival (New Orleans), SAC Comedy Festival (Sacramento), and Charm City Comedy Festival (Baltimore). He is beyond thrilled in this new position of Executive Director for Tightrope Impro Theatre as the dream of starting a theatre company close to the mountains is beginning to come true.

Aamir has a BA from the University of Massachusetts in Mass Communications, Economics and Film Studies. It is there he found his passion for the stage and explored his creative side with his college troupe Mission Improvable (UMASS, Amherst). After graduating and moving back to Pakistan briefly, Aamir kept his passion in tandem with his professional side. He ventured into television production in his home country of Pakistan and then moved back to the US where he worked in Textiles Imports and carried that business forward to Vancouver, Canada in 2005 - which is now his hometown.In 2010 he joined Canada's Premier Queer Improv Troupe (now QueerProv). He has honed his Impro skills training with VTS, Instant Theatre, IO Chicago, Musical Improv Elements, and created Queerprov: Challenge, Kiki and Category Is (QueerProv's Festival Signature Formats). In 2019, Aamir switched careers paths by becoming a full time Realtor and also an actor. He co-founded and joined the Tightrope Impro Theatre with his dear friends to bring forth art of Improv for people to embrace in their day to day life. . Now on and off stage Aamir has combined his business background with Improv to a "Yes And" approach. This has brought forth a positive attitude in his corporate training and facilitation.Besides being an ensemble member of QueerProv and Dirty Little Secrets, Aamir also is a part of QueerProv Faculty, and a former Board member Vancouver Queer Improv Society. He is fluent in Urdu, English, spoken Punjabi and Jedi :D

Meet Monice, an accomplished actress with over 15 years of experience performing on some of North America’s most prestigious stages. She has played notable roles such as Portia in Julius Caesar and Creusa in The Aeneid at The Stratford Festival, toured in the USA as Queen Greutide with Why Not Theatre in their production of Prince Hamlet, and has worked with The Shaw Festival. Monice is now an ensemble member and instructor at Tightrope Theatre and a faculty member with Improv for Work and Wellness at Tightrope, where she assists with presentations and public speaking courses, co-leads courses for women, and provides individual coaching. Her specialties include grounding practices, embodiment, and presence for professionals, which enhance public speaking skills and allow individuals to remain calm and focused in high-pressure situations. Monice is studying Sustainable Business Leadership to add to her impressive skill sets, with the hope of leading the next generation toward a sustainable, equitable and caring future.

 Jeff is a multi-faceted actor, director and teacher with extensive training in improvisation, theatre & film. Born and raised in Treaty 7 land (Calgary) he holds a BFA in Drama from U of C, and was a member of the Loose Moose Theatre Company where he first met and trained with Keith Johnstone. Now living on the Unceded Coast Salish Territories (Vancouver), Jeff is the artistic director of the International Theatresports Institute, and a company member and lead teaching artist with Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival where he has developed curriculum for children, seniors and professional actors. He recently launched a new international online impro project called The Naked Improvisors that was part of the National Arts Centre Canada Performs series. His recent work with Vancouver Opera, The Kettle Society, Vancouver Parks Board and the Carnegie Centre with artists living with mental illness and homelessness has had a huge impact on his teaching practise, leading with empathy and care, and creating a space that is as inclusive and safe as possible. Performance highlights include the feature film Kingsway (TIFF 2018, Leo nomination for Best Supporting Actor), four seasons at Bard on the Beach including the hit productions As You Like It, and Alls Well That Ends Well, and Blanche (New York Musical Theatre Festival, Huffington Post top shows of 2011)

Ambika is an actor, writer and comedian based in Vancouver.

An accountant by training, she began her career in international tax advisory at KPMG and Deloitte in Chicago, New York and Cyprus.

Following her MBA, Ambika worked in Private Equity in London. She was responsible for hiring the management teams of portfolio companies where she worked closely with them and sat on the board of directors to transform the businesses. She also spent time on the investor relations and fundraising team where she managed communications with new and existing investors. 

Ambika trained and performed as an actor and comedian throughout her career in Finance. In 2018, she transitioned into a full-time career as an actor, comedian and communications coach. She has coached business executives one-on-one and has participated in larger corporate trainings as a guest coach at Stand & Deliver.

Ambika has a Bachelors and Masters in Accounting from the University of Iowa and an MBA from INSEAD Business School. She is a graduate of the top comedy programs in the world: Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, The Comedy School in London, The Peoples Improv Theater in New York. She has also studied at numerous acting schools including Stella Adler and the Actors Studio. 

Over the past few years, Ambika has performed stand up comedy, improv and sketch in London, LA and Vancouver. In 2020, her sketch comedy videos caught the attention of India comedian, Cyrus Broacha, and she was asked to join the #1 Indian Political Satire TV show, The Week that Wasn’t, as a Foreign Correspondent. She wrote and produced her own segments for 30 episodes that aired on CNN-India. Additionally, she has acted in several TV shows including Alaska Daily and A Million Little Things and worked in the writers room for shows such as Family Law, Children Ruin Everything, and ZARQA. 
Ambika is an avid traveller and passionate about understanding different cultures. She is originally from India, has lived in eight countries and visited 75. .

Sarah Dawn Pledge is both a dramatic & comedic actress and improviser.

Her most recent credits include a lead role in the celebrated short film 'The Curtain' which claimed the Matrix Award for Best Outstanding Short in the Vancouver International Women In Film Festival 2018 and earned her first best actress nomination in L.A., a principal role in the film 'World War Anywhere' and an actor role on the new web series 'Rachel' for APTN.

She is also a MainStage Performer and Instructor at Vancouver Theatre Sports & The Improv Comedy Institute, a 10 year member of QueerProv Arts Society and a Producer & Performer of Momentous Comedy Shows including 'Dirty Little Secrets' & 'Lights!'.

She is continually & independently studying the craft of acting with Nancy Sivak, she also spent almost 5 years at the Lyric School of Acting.

Her positive attitude and enthusiasm for the craft makes her a pleasure and inspiration to work with.