Mikey Rioux
Mikey Rioux (they/them) is a performer, teacher, and visual artist. They began in Chicago dancing for nationally recognized companies River North Dance Chicago, Luna Negra Dance Theater, and Lucky Plush Productions, among others.
In 2001 Mikey formed Impetus Dance Theater and served as Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer until 2005 when they moved to Seattle.
In Seattle Mikey attended Cornish College of the Arts and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA in Studio Art. After graduation Mikey resumed performance work with Scott/Powell Performance, Lingo, Salt Horse, and formed The Sho, an experimental performance collective. The Sho has been presented by PICA’s TBA Festival, Ten Tiny Dances, Northwest Film Forum, Chop Shop Dance Festival.
Mikey's visual art has been presented in 30 solo and group shows. Their work is in numerous private collections and also included in The Mary Alice Cooley Print Collection.