Vivian Brodie Hayes is a contemporary dance choreographer, performer, educator and filmmaker based in County Wexford. Originally from California and New York, she has lived and worked in Wexford for over 20 years.
Her multidisciplinary practice spans choreography, performance, film, arts and health, participatory practice, curation and education. She creates work for theatres, outdoor spaces, community settings and unconventional places, often bringing professional artists into collaboration with people of different ages, experiences and backgrounds. Her work is rooted in connection and curiosity, exploring place, memory, touch, belonging and our relationship with the natural world.
Vivian was the County Wexford Dance Artist in Residence in 2021 and 2022, supported by the Arts Council and Wexford County Council Arts Department. During the residency she developed new performance and dance film work alongside opportunities for young dancers, professional artists and communities across the county.
Holy Wells
2023
sample footage
Swifts and Swallows
2022
I Take This Place
2020
Bboy
2015
Trailer
Sounds for Wet Feet
2014
