Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Sophia Rabinovitz. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Sophia, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

A couple of years back I decided to take the full plunge into artistic work and quit all of my other part-time jobs in order to pursue growing my company. There were a very scary few weeks there were nothing happened, but then the connections and partnerships started to come in and eventually flourish. It taught me that you need to make space in your life for new things to happen and be patient.

Sophia, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Sophia Rabinovitz is the Founder and Artistic Director of Artivism Dance Theatre and the owner of Artivism Studio. She believes in the power of movement to create positive change both internally and externally and her work has brought her around the world training, creating, and collaborating. She holds a BFA in Dance and a BA in Anthropology from Temple University along with her Masters in Dance Cultures from the University of Surrey. Coinciding with her love of dance and activism is her love of holistic wellness practices. Sophia is a Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine, a Yoga Alliance certified instructor, and trained with the Center for Mind Body Medicine. Over the last ten years she has performed and taught in Philadelphia, New York, Italy, the United Kingdom, Senegal, Nigeria, and now New Orleans. Her experience in such a wide variety of arts communities and education systems has informed her approach to creating art, fostering community, and teaching young people.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Treat art as a necessity not a luxury. We have decided that artists create as a hobby and are not a necessary part of our society when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. Paying artists for their time and their energy is of outmost importance if we want to continue to have beautiful, intelligent, and meaningful art.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

While I believe deeply that paying artists is crucial to a thriving society, what many people don’t understand is that my career is not about making money. If I was solely interested in money I would have chosen a different field altogether. It is about creating, connecting, and making an impact using artistry and movement. It is about touching people and making them feel seen and heard. It is about connecting with others and connecting the mind and the body for a more holistic people-centered world.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.artivismdance.com
• Instagram: @artivismdance @msmindfulmuscles
• Facebook: @artivismdance
• Linkedin: @sophiarabinovitz
• Youtube: @artivismdancetheatre7968

Image Credits
Headshot: Chana Rose Rabinovitz Steps group photo: Hannah Bahney Other two photos: Key Photography