Vivine Scarlett

Vivine’s ongoing artistic goals and aspirations are rooted in the love of dance. She is Founder and Executive Director for dance Immersion, an organization that supports dancers and dances of African ancestry with a number of diverse programs. Vivine’s contributions to the field of dance are generated from an energy that has fuelled her direction leading her on a journey for over 38 years of giving and serving through the arts. Drawn to all kinds of dance expressions and movement, Ms. Scarlett’s passion has manifested many experiences that have served Canadian artists of African descent with opportunities that have laid a foundation for continued growth and representation.

As former Artistic Director and performing member of Usafiri Dance & Drum Ensemble, Vivine created and presented works in both traditional influenced African and contemporary African dance styles. Over her career, Vivine has been the recipient of many awards, some of which include: the Muriel Sherrin Award, the Dance Ontario Lifetime Achievement Award, Planet Africa Heritage Award, and a Dora Mavor Moore award.

Her efforts to connect international Blacks in dance to Canada has resulted in interactions with organizations and artists all over the USA, UK and has led several delegations of artists to Ghana West Africa. Vivine continues her journey, connecting opportunities with a variety of artistic communities around the world.