Mikey Rioux
BFA Art, Magna Cum Laude, Cornish College of the Arts, GPA 3.78
MFA candidate, University of Iowa, Department of Dance, Choreography
mikeyrioux@gmail.com
206.914.4965
www.mikeyrioux.org
IG: @mikeyrioux @no_body_productions
Choreography
2024 The University of Iowa / Mystic Sister
The University of Iowa / Wolf
The University of Iowa / Libation Suite
2023 The University of Iowa / Riot of Spring
The University of Iowa / Portrait of The Wolf
2022 Mikey Rioux / Late Bloom / Youtube
2021 Mikey Rioux / This Empty House / Youtube
2019 Mikey Rioux / Mika West / Fruitboots / Harrisburg
2016 Mikey Rioux / Darkroom, Goodbye… / Susquehanna Art Museum / Harrisburg
Mikey Rioux / Harrisburg Dance Festival
2014 American Theater Co. / Hair / Chicago
Jacksonville Dance Theater / The Place of The End Not Imagined / Jacksonville
The Sho / Seattle / Chicago
2013 The Inconvenience / Aftertaste / Chicago
Abraham Werewolf / Your Move / Chicago
2012 University Of Chicago Dancers
2011 Chicago Dance Crash / Chicago
Episcopal High School / Jacksonville
James Morrow / Jacksonville
2009 SD Prism Dance / Seattle
The Sho / Seattle / Chicago
2008 Cornish Dance Theater / Alone, In a Room, Together / Seattle
The Sho / Seattle / Chicago
2007 The Sho / Seattle / Chicago
Lehua Dance Theater / Long Time Sleeping / Seattle
2006 Instruments of Movement / Chicago
2005 Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
2004 Giordano's Jazz Dance Chicago / Punk You Very Much / Chicago
Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
Mordine & Co. Dance Theater / Chicago
2003 Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
2002 Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
2001 Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
Performance
2024 Erin Kilmurray / Chicago
2023 Erin Kilmurray / Chicago
2022 Jennifer Kayle / Iowa City
2020 Kate Corby & Dancers / Chicago
2019 Kate Corby & Dancers / Chicago
2015 The Inconvenience / Chicago
2014 Erin Kilmurray / Chicago
The Sho / Chicago
Kate Corby & Dancers / Chicago
2013 Chicago Moving Co.
The Sho / Chicago
The Inconvenience / Chicago
Kate Corby & Dancers / Chicago
Jessie Young / Chicago
2012 The Inconvenience / Chicago
Paula Frasz / Chicago
Kate Corby & Dancers / Chicago
2011 Kate Corby & Dancers / Chicago
Lucky Plush Productions / Chicago
Chicago Dance Crash
2010 Lingo Dance / Seattle
Scott Powell Performance / Seattle
Salt Horse / Seattle
2009 Scott Powell Performance / Seattle
Salt Horse / Seattle
The Sho / Seattle
2008 Scott Powell Performance / Seattle
Salt Horse / Seattle
Deb Wolf / Seattle
2007 The Sho / Seattle
2005 Nandanse / Chicago
Luna Negra Dance Theater / Chicago
Lucky Plush Productions / Chicago
Mordine & Co. / Chicago
Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
2004 Luna Negra Dance Theater / Chicago
Lucky Plush Productions / Chicago
Mordine & Co. / Chicago
Impetus Dance Theater
2003 Lucky Plush Productions / Chicago
Mordine & Co. / Chicago
Chicago Dance Crash
Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
2002 Lucky Plush Productions / Chicago
Mordine & Co. / Chicago
Chicago Dance Crash
Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
Same Planet / Chicago
2001 Impetus Dance Theater / Chicago
Same Planet / Chicago
The Chicago Arts Project
The Moose Project / Chicago
Cerqua Rivera Art Experience / Chicago
Jeff Hancock / Chicago
2000 Cerqua Rivera Art Experience / Chicago
1999 River North Dance Chicago
Harrison McEldowney / Chicago
Ellen Werksman / Chicago
1998 River North Dance Chicago
Ellen Werksman / Chicago
1997 River North Dance Chicago
Ellen Werksman / Chicago
James Kelly Choreography Project / Chicago
1996 Jump Rhythm Jazz / Chicago
Solo Exhibitions
2016 The Makespace / Harrisburg, PA / painting & collage
2015 Stash / Harrisburg, PA / collage
Little Amps Coffee / Harrisburg, PA / mixed media
2013 Tuesday Night Dinner / Chicago, IL / mixed media
2012 Aguilar Fettig Residence / Seattle, WA / mixed media
2011 Temple Gallery / Chicago, IL / collage
2010 Joe Bar / Seattle, WA / collage
2009 Cafe Zingaro / Seattle, WA / printmaking
Porchlight Cafe / Seattle, Wa / mixed media
W.E.T. / Seattle, WA / mixed media
Cornish Alumni Gallery / Seattle, WA / installation
2008 BUFU Gallery / Seattle, WA / painting
22 Doors / Seattle, WA / photography
2006 Rosebud Restaurant & Bar / Seattle, WA / photography
2001 Delectables Deli / Geneva, IL / painting
2000 Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea / Tucson, AZ / painting
Group Exhibitions
2016 The Makespace / New Eyes / photography
Susquehanna Art Museum / The City / video
2015 The Makespace w/ Amanda Owens / collage
2011 Vignettes / Seattle / photography
The Open Space Project / Chicago / drawing
2010 Joe Bar / Seattle / sculpture
2009 Cornish College of the Arts BFA exhibit / Seattle / printmaking
Canoe Social Club / Seattle / mixed media
Vermillion / Seattle / Sculpture
PONCHO Auction, Western Bridge / Seattle / printmaking
2008 Some Space Gallery / Seattle / printmaking
2004 The Paint Factory w/ Cheryl Mann / Chicago / painting
1999 Gallery 129 / Geneva, IL / painting
Teaching
2025 The University of Iowa Department of Dance / Graduate Student
The University of Iowa Youth Ballet / Faculty
2024 The University of Iowa Department of Dance / Graduate Student
The University of Iowa Youth Ballet / Faculty
Batavia Academy of Dance / Faculty / Batavia, IL
2023 The University of Iowa Youth Ballet / Faculty
Batavia Academy of Dance / Faculty / Batavia, IL
2022 Batavia Academy of Dance / Faculty / Batavia, IL
2021 Visceral Dance Center / Faculty / Chicago
2020 The Studio / Faculty / Harrisburg
2019 The Studio / Faculty / Harrisburg
Dickinson College / Dance Master Class / Carlisle, PA
2018 The Studio / Faculty / Harrisburg
University of Wisconsin- Madison / Dance Master Class
2017 The Studio / Faculty / Harrisburg
Dickinson College / Dance Master Class / Carlisle, PA
2016 The Studio / Faculty / Harrisburg
2015 The Studio / Faculty / Harrisburg
2014 Visceral Dance Center / Faculty / Chicago
CAPE / Faculty / Chicago
2013 Visceral Dance Center / Faculty / Chicago
CAPE / Faculty / Chicago
2012 Visceral Dance Center / Faculty / Chicago
Luna Negra Dance Theater / Company Class / Chicago
Northern Illinois University / Dance Master Class / Dekalb
CAPE / Faculty / Chicago
2011 Visceral Dance Center / Faculty / Chicago
University of Wisconsin- Madison / Dance Master Class
CAPE / Faculty / Chicago
Florida State College / Dance Master Class / Jacksonville
Episcopal High School / Dance Master Class / Jacksonville
University of Chicago Dancers / Residency
Chicago Dance Crash / Company Class
2009 SD Prism Dance / Faculty / Seattle
Velocity Dance Center / Faculty / Seattle
2008 SD Prism Dance / Faculty / Seattle
Velocity Dance Center / Faculty / Seattle
2007 SD Prism Dance / Faculty / Seattle
Velocity Dance Center / Faculty / Seattle
2006 The School of Spectrum Dance Theater / Faculty / Seattle
2005 Lou Conte Dance Studio / Faculty / Chicago
Impetus Dance Theater / Company Class / Chicago
Northwest Ballet Academy / Faculty / Schaumburg, IL
Jo’s Footwork Studio / Faculty / Western Springs, IL
2004 Lou Conte Dance Studio / Faculty / Chicago
Impetus Dance Theater / Company Class / Chicago
Northwest Ballet Academy / Faculty / Schaumburg, IL
Jo’s Footwork Studio / Faculty / Western Springs, IL
2003 Lou Conte Dance Studio / Faculty / Chicago
Impetus Dance Theater / Company Class / Chicago
2002 Lou Conte Dance Studio / Faculty / Chicago
Impetus Dance Theater / Company Class / Chicago
2001 Impetus Dance Theater / Company Class / Chicago
2000 University of Arizona / Substitute / Tucson
1999 Barrington Dance Academy / Faculty / Barrington, IL
Dance Center Evanston / Faculty / Evanston, IL
1998 Dance Center Evanston / Faculty / Evanston, IL
1997 Copeland Dance Academy / Faculty / St. Charles, IL
Education
2023 MFA candidate, University of Iowa, Department of Dance, Choreography
2021 Stateline Reiki / Reiki Level 1 and 2
2019 Om My Yoga / 200 Hour Yoga Certification
2009 Cornish College of the Arts / BFA Magna Cum Laude, printmaking, video
1999 University of Arizona / Dance
1997 River North Dance Chicago / Apprentice
Honors and Awards
2024 Summer Project Grant / University of Iowa
2023 Arts Fellowship / University of Iowa
2018 #mydancefilm official selection / Dance On Camera Festival
2008 John Cage Award Nomination / Cornish College of The Arts / Winner selected randomly
Presidential Arts Scholarship / Cornish College of The Arts
Arts Scholarship / Cornish College of the Arts
2007 Presidential Arts Scholarship / Cornish College of The Arts
2006 Nell Scholarship / Cornish College of The Arts