Suzanne Chui

Susanne Chui is an award-winning dance artist and Co-Artistic Director of Mocean Dance, a professional contemporary dance company based in K’jipuktuk / Halifax, Nova Scotia. 

Susanne trained professionally at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and was based in Toronto from 1999-2007, during which she danced for many independent choreographers and was a founding member of TILT: sound + motion dance company.

For Mocean, Susanne has developed roles in works by many of Canada’s finest choreographers and co-created with Erin Donovan (Hear Here Productions) Burnwater: Alchemy, a multi-disciplinary, immersive performance. A passionate improvisor, Susanne collaborates across disciplines and teaches at the Creative Music Workshop, an annual improvisation-based summer program. 

Susanne has received funding from Canada Council for the Arts and Arts Nova Scotia for her work, while her dancing in Mocean’s Canvas 5 x 5, choreographed by Tedd Robinson, earned her the 2016 Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia’s Masterworks Award.

An active arts manager, Susanne has worked in various roles in the arts community and has been Co-Artistic Director of Mocean, in tandem with Sara Coffin, since 2012. From the office, to the studio, to the stage, Susanne is deeply committed to contributing to the voice of Canadian dance. 

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