BIOGRAPHY
Vivienne Bews-Sulkoski FISTD. LMT. ABMP. CDE
Vivienne began classical training at age nine, and became a professional dancer at the age of 18, performing throughout her native country, England, until her marriage in 1968.
She then directed her own school for 10 years, before moving to the South of London. At Elmhurst Ballet School, Surrey, she developed the Musical Theatre 3 year program and served as Head of Musical Theatre .
During this time, Vivienne was also invited to become a Children's Grade Examiner and ultimately, a Major International Examiner for the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. She was also invited to adjudicate and teach at Festivals throughout the UK.
In recent years Vivienne has organized Examination tours for the Royal Academy of Dance, UK., and was official host of their Summer Program in California for two consecutive years.
She has lectured and taught extensively throughout USA, Canada, and Europe.
Counselling students and teachers has played an important role in her work.
Vivienne is also a fully licensed therapist specializing in the field of neuromuscular therapy. Realizing the body's amazing capacity to regenerate healthy muscle tissue, this inspired her to devise and create the 'Myokinetics' program to assist young dancers to reach maximum flexibility and strength... without risk of injury. This work has been presented to numerous colleges, high schools and conventions throughout Europe and USA, and also to professional dancers, including Miami City Ballet.