Houston Contemporary Workshop
June 23rd-28th, 2025 (15+)
The Institute of Contemporary Dance Houston presents the Houston Contemporary Dance Company in a six day workshop geared toward the pre-professional and professional level dancers (Ages 15+) that are interested in a full choreographic experience while learning more about Houston Contemporary Dance Company. This workshop will consist of two technique classes a day and then the afternoon working on creating a new choreographic work from our 2 Guest Artists Chris Bloom and Tamisha Guy. Attendees conclude in a special performance on Saturday June 28th, 2025 at the Institute of Contemporary Dance. Acceptance into the workshop is by audition only with limited in studio spots. If you cannot audition in person or virtually, please submit a video audition. ( See information for auditions and video auditions here).
Sample Schedule:
9:30AM Studio Opens/Check in
10-12PM Technique Class
12-12:15PM Break
12:15-1PM HCDC Rep
1:15-2PM Lunch
2-4:30PM Choreography with Guest Choreographer
*This week concludes with a special performance on Saturday June 28th, 2025 at 4PM
Pricing:
$100 non-refundable deposit
$950 for the 6 days
$200 off for Institute members
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 1ST, 2025. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.
*A REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE SENT OUT AFTER AUDITIONS.
CHRIS BLOOM, is from Frederick County, VA where he began dancing at the Blue Ridge Studio for the Performing Arts & the Vostrikov Academy of Ballet at the ages of 12 & 15 respectively. As a teenager, he trained at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago & the Orlando Ballet School. Chris graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Ailey/Fordham B. F. A. Program & has performed with Parsons Dance, The Dash Ensemble, The Black Iris Project, 360° Dance Theater, Lydia Johnson Dance, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, San Francisco Dance Works & PARA.MAR Dance Theater (where he is a founding member). Chris joined Ballet Hispanico in 2013 originating roles in new works by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Fernando Melo, Michelle Manzanales, Miguel Mancillas, Edgar Zendejas, Andrea Miller, Claudia Schreier, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Edwaard Liang & Eduardo Vilaro. In addition he has performed in Nacho Duato’s Jardi Tancat, William Forsythe’s New Sleep, Pedro Ruiz’s Club Havana, Tania Perez Salas’s 3. Catorce Dieciséis, Andrea Miller’s Naci, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Mad’moiselle, as Don José in Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s CARMEN.maquia & as Juan Perón in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Doña Perón, both filmed & aired on PBS. Chris was nominated for the Clive Barnes Award & currently works as a freelance dancer & choreographer while staging the works of Stephanie Martinez & Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.
TAMISHA GUY, is a native of Trinidad and Tobago, studied at Ballet Tech under Eliot Feld, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, and SUNY Purchase. She joined the Martha Graham Dance Company 2013. Awards include the 2016 Princess Grace Award and 2022 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Dance. She was named one of Dance Magazine’s 2016 “Top 25 to Watch” and Dance Europe’s 2017 “Best Dancers of the Year.” Guy currently dances with A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, is a Lecturer in Dance at Barnard College, and is the Founder of HUETAPE, a skin-toned kinesiology tape brand celebrating the unique needs of melanated individuals.
FOCUS: An Institute
Intensive (Ages 11-18)
FOCUS Ballet July 7th-11th, 2025
FOCUS Contemporary Jazz July 14th-July 18th, 2025
FOCUS Contemporary July 21st-25th, 2025
FOCUS is an Institute intensive based in both technique and artistry highlighting a different style of dance each week. Take all four weeks of this program to develop into a more versatile dancer or spruce up on one particular style with our single week options. Each week will feature two Professional Guest Teachers ( See below) in that particular style. Dancers will also take other core technique classes with the prestigious Institute of Contemporary Dance faculty. On the first day of the program, all students will take a placement class which will determine which level they will be dancing in throughout the week. These two levels are largely based on the style of dance the week is focused on, in addition to the movers experience, natural facility, and technique. Dancers will be given the opportunity to work closely with the Guest Faculty in technique classes, lectures and a Q&A.
9AM Studio Opens/Check in
9:30-11AM Technique Class #
11:15-12:30PM Technique Class #2
12:30-1PM Lunch
1-2PM Technique Class #3
2-4PM Creative Block with Guest FOCUS teacher
Pricing:
$100 non-refundable deposit
$600 for per week ($500 after deposit)
$1,800 for three weeks
$100 off each week for Institute members
Full Payment is due on June 15th, 2025
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 15TH, 2025. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.
*A REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE SENT OUT AFTER AUDITIONS.
