About our Artistic Director

Vivienne Lim, RAD RTS, CertHE, MBA

Ms. Vivienne is a fully Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D.) trained dancer who received her classical ballet training in Malaysia, New York, Hawaii, London and Los Angeles. In addition to being an R.A.D. registered instructor Ms. Vivienne holds the Certificate of Higher Education in Dance Teaching from the University of Surrey, London. Her extensive resume includes being a dancer for more than 28 years, teaching for more than ten years, being Young Children’s Director at Dance Studio No. 1 in Los Angeles, successfully entering more than 120 students for the R.A.D. examinations annually, and training more than 100 students for the American Academy of Ballet, Performance Award. Her students have been successfully accepted to numerous renowned summer program including Bolshoi Ballet, Lines Ballet, American Ballet Theater and San Francisco Ballet.

Miss Vivienne had a vision for a R.A.D. certified studio specializing in ballet for children. After 10 years of teaching in Los Angeles she moved back to Hawaii to make her vision a reality. Royal Academy of Ballet open its door on July 6, 2010 at the Gentry Pacific Design Center. Now Miss Vivienne is Artistic Director of the Royal Academy of Ballet the first and only certified Royal Academy of Dance School in Hawaii.

Ms. Vivienne also holds an MBA in Marketing from Hawaii Pacific University and is thrilled to be part of the Alumni Network.

Here is the link to a Japanese blog news featuring RAB Hawaii: http://media.blog.mo-hawaii.com/273.html