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Vivian Brodie Hayes is a contemporary dance choreographer whose multidisciplinary work spans performance, film, arts and health, curation and education. Originally from California and New York, she has been living in County Wexford for over 20 years. Her work has been supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Wexford County Council Arts Department, Artlinks, Culture Ireland and other funding bodies.

In 2019 Vivian founded and has been the Artistic Director of SpringMoves Dance Festival, running now for 6 years. This unique and vibrant, international dance festival has strong roots in Wexford Town and County, partnering with the National Opera House, ISACS Network, Wexford Arts Centre, Blackbird Culture Lab and Wexford Library. Vivian manages the Dance Hub Movement Studio in Wexford Town, a welcoming space for dance and movement practices, fostering creativity and collaboration.

As the Arts Council and Wexford Arts Department funded County Wexford Dance Artist in Residence (2021 & 2022), Vivian created 2 films, directed 2 original dance works, launched a young dancer contemporary dance programme and curated a SpringMoves Dance Festival satellite project. She facilitates yearly arts and health creative projects with Creative Ireland, and works in the community as a panel artist with Creative Communities. She is a contemporary dance teacher, certified senior yoga teacher and a qualified pilates instructor. She is also creative movement specialist working with the Wexford Mental Health Association and HSE Occupational Therapist department in the South East.