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VIM VIGOR x ANN ARBOR
VIM VIGOR DANCE COMPANY, a world-renowned nonprofit organization is dedicated to creating dance theater works, providing immersive training opportunities and research space for artists and creators from around the world.
In 2025/2026, we are touring with commissions to Spain, Germany, Ireland and Croatia. We are thrilled to continue to build our international community, while also developing a midwest hub for dance theater and the performing arts in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Check out some of our new national and international platforms for immersive TRAINING and RESEARCH.
UPCOMING DATES
OCT/NOV
30-1
PREMIERE
THE ARTHUR MILLER THEATRE
NOVEMBER
8-15
CROATIA
INVITED PEDAGOGUES
MARCH
2026
PREMIERE
DUDERSTADT DMC LIVESTREAM AND LIVE PERFORMANCE
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
MARCH
2026
LIMERICK, IRELAND
NEW COMMISSION
THE LONG FALL
VIM will lead immersive workshops with renowned dance company in Zagreb, Croatia.
ON AIR
Brand new work developed by VIM VIGOR co-choreographers for the exceptional artists at the University of Limerick, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance.
APRIL
2026
VIM VIGOR
TEACHER TRAINING
In APRIL 2026, Shannon Gillen and Jason Cianciulli, and members of VIM VIGOR DANCE COMPANY will share our decade strong teaching methodology in floorwork, momentum based partnering and dance theater research practices in a month long immersive certification intensive.
MAY
4-29
MICHIGAN MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE PROJECTS
Michigan Movement Performance Projects operates as a professional company providing apprentice experience to gifted artists as they launch into their professional careers. This rigorous program provides four weeks of immersive exchange with resident company VIM VIGOR, FLOCKWORKS and choreographer Marion Castaillet for physical practice training, professional creation processes and performance opportunities, professional reel mentorship, auditions and interactions with active companies in the US, and additional networking opportunities. Additional information and application are available through the link below:
JUNE
1-26
LUZ - SITGES
JULY
2026
b12 FESTIVAL
in BERLIN
LUZ - SITGES is an annual platform that was developed by VIM VIGOR and supported by the esteemed program IAB in Sitges, Spain. LUZ welcomes dancers into professional company life with daily company class led by in-demand educators in multiple modalities, workshops by established artists in Europe, rehearsal processes to create original works by four celebrated choreographers / companies that culminates in a performance open to the public. In 2026 we welcome Akira Yoshida, Jos Baker, and Sara Colomino to join VIM as lead choreographers.
VIM VIGOR will return to the renowned b12 festival in Berlin to lead workshops. Details soon.
WE CREATE, EDUCATE, PERFORM
WE NURTURE, INSPIRE, SUSTAIN
VIM VIGOR is developing innovative ways to support cutting edge dance artists and makers in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2025 / 2026 we are launching five new platforms for professional research / training and youth arts engagement.
MEET THE
VIM TEAM
At VIM VIGOR, we foster creativity, experimentation and community through physical and theatrical research in a safe and supportive environment. Join us for year round professional and youth arts programming at our new home Arts Assembly A2 in Ann Arbor.
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