VIM VIGOR is a world-renowned nonprofit led by shannon gillen and is dedicated to pioneering interdisciplinary artistic research that explores the transformative power of embodied storytelling. bringing together a dynamic international community of artists, researchers, and creators, VIM advances new knowledge about how movement and live performance cultivates meaning, belonging, and relational perspectives in an evolving world. known for our original dance theater works, rigorous professional training, and new models for cutting edge research, VIM is in many ways an approach to creative life: to be joyful and committed in the unknown, to enter into the difficulty of being human and speak truths, to physically connect with the world, and to operate from an internationally collaborative viewpoint.

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