Houston Contemporary 2 (HC2) is a concert based, non competitive, pre-professional dance company focused on training and performance. Dancers will be exposed to multiple styles of dance education in preparation for a future career in dance. The teaching staff and outside choreographers have many years of experience with pre-professional youth ensuring their well-rounded contemporary dance education and assisting students with college admissions and/or other professional dance opportunities. The youth company will have the opportunity to perform throughout Houston during their season,
including under the umbrella of the professional Houston Contemporary Dance Company, a 501(c)(3) sister organization to the Institute of Contemporary Dance.
For questions please email Director, Marlana Doyle and HC2 Assistant, Mia Angelini at: hc2@icdhouston.com
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Training Teachers
2024-2025
Mia Angelini, Wesley Cordova, Jade Devault, Marlana Doyle,
Elissa Fonseca, Ana Moreira, Avery Moore, Whylan Rucker,
Clyde Spears IV, Dwain Travis
ChoreographerS
2024-2025
Genevive Carson, Ashley Horn, Mimi Rosepink,
Clyde Spears IV, Dwain Travis, Erina Udea, Avree Walker
2019-2024 Performances
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Additional information FOR HC2
The HC2 company members are required to take weekly classes and rehearsals at the Institute of Contemporary Dance. Each member pays a monthly tuition fee that is inclusive of the following: classes at the Institute, guest choreography and classes, costumes, headshot/performance photos and performance 4K links.
A sample HC2 schedule is listed below.*
Advanced Level
Tuesday 5:45-9PM Ballet/Contemporary
Wednesday 5:45-9PM Modern/ Jazz
Thursday 5:45-9PM Ballet/Pointe/Rehearsal
Saturday 11:30-5PM Ballet/Rehearsal
Intermediate Level
Monday 5:30-7:45PM Modern/Jazz
Tuesday 5:45-9PM Contemporary/ Ballet
Thursday 5:45-7:30PM Ballet/ Rehearsal
Saturday 11:30-4:30PM Ballet/ Pointe/Rehearsal
*This is a sample schedule and times/days of the week may vary.
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HC2 GraduateS
2024 HC2 GraduateS
Imani Diaz-Anderson (HC2 company member from 2023-2024) is now attending Houston Community College.
Caroline Noyes (HC2 company member from 2023-2024) is now attending NYU to study Dance.
Makenna Pedersen (Founding HC2 company member) is now attending Texas Tech University double majoring in dance and honors Science and humanities
Miles Sarria (Founding HC2 company member) is now attending George Mason University to study Dance.
Caitlyn Thompson (Founding HC2 company member) is now attending Howard University to study chemical engineering with a dance minor
2023 HC2 GraduateS
Dunia Baruani (HC2 company member from 2021-2023) is now attending Houston Community College.
Paloma Drey (HC2 company member from 2020-2023) is now attending University of Houston.
Leili Givens (HC2 company member from 2022-2023) is now attending University of Texas to study Dance.
Celeste Hernandez (HC2 company member from 2020-2023) is now attending Point Park University to study Dance.
Kelsey Ong (HC2 company member from 2021-2023) is now attending University of Texas to study Dance.
Ally Roles (HC2 company member from 2022-2023) is now attending University of Arizona to study Dance.
2022 HC2 GraduateS
Kylee Miller (HC2 company member from 2021-2022) is attending UCLA and studying Dance.
Kaitlyn Posada (HC2 company member from 2021-2022) is attending NYU and studying Dance.
Chianne Rice (HC2 company member from 2020-2022) is attending Fordham University and studying Dance.
Sage Hamilton (HC2 founding member) is attending George Mason University and studying Dance.
Olivia Wang (HC2 founding member) is attending Juilliard and studying Dance.
2021 HC2 GraduateS
Kyndyll Adams (HC2 company member from 2020-2021) is attending San Jacinto College studying cosmetology.
Myah Beylotte (HC2 company member from 2020-2021) is attending LeTourneau University studying Kinesiology with a focus in Exercise Science.
Peyton Gerhardt (HC2 founding member) is attending University of Oklahoma studying International Studies.
Regina Hammeken (HC2 founding member) is attending Southern Methodist University as a double major in Psychology and Dance Performance.
Christina Jones (HC2 founding member) is attending Southern Methodist University as a double major in Dance performance as well as Health and Society.
Justine Schmaltz (HC2 company member from 2020-2021) is attending Boston Conservatory at Berklee studying Dance Performance.
2020 Hc2 Graduate
Gianna Soliz (HC2 founding member) is attending Texas State University
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