About the Artistic Director - Vivienne Rogis

Vivienne Rogis is a mother, artist, researcher, teacher & performer. Her career in dance is driven by a passionate belief in the power of dance as a medium of communication & expression that facilitates the self-reflexive growth of individuals and communities. Its also just a great way to get active and have fun!

A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (1994), she also has a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology/Italian Language) 2006, and a Masters in Visual Culture Research from the Australian National University, 2011. Vivienne performs, teaches and choreographs for a variety of companies, artists and groups locally, nationally and internationally. Vivienne’s current teaching program includes workshops for all ages, experience levels & abilities. She teaches movement meditation (based on the Japanese form Mobius Kiryuho), modern & contemporary dance, choreography & creative expression through dance, ballet, site specific performance & dance film. She devises & facilitates professional development and community development workshops in dance and has taught in public and private schools working with teachers to match the dance program to curriculum objectives.

Dance ARC Values;

• EFFORT, FRIENDLINESS & RESPECT.

• Professional, fun and expressive dance!

• The creative voice of all people in our community.

• Diversity in, and access to, high quality dance experiences.

• Dance as an artform that promotes wellbeing, connectedness & self expression in a physically active, age appropriate and safe environment.

• SAFE Dance as set out in the guidelines developed by Ausdance National.

• A responsive approach to the development of our programs, listening to feedback from our participants as we move forward.