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.
To be considered for the 2024-2025 HC2 Season follow the Audition information for our Summer Intensives HERE.
We combine these auditions so you can be considered for all intensives and the HC2s at the same time.
For questions please email Studio and Education Director Genene Wallis McGrath at: genene@icdhouston.com
2023-2024 Company MEMBERS
Photos by: Fluid Frames
Photo by: Fluid Frames
Training Teachers
2023-2024
Mia Angelini, Wesley Cordova, Jade Devault,
Marlana Doyle, Lindsey McGill, Robbie Moore, Avery Moore,
Whylan Rucker, Dwain Travis, Genene Wallis McGrath
ChoreographerS
2023-2024
Joe Celej, Cat Cogliandro, Chloe Crenshaw, Marlana Doyle,
Joshua Manculich, Terrill Mitchell, Avery Moore,
Damaris Salazar and Genene Wallis-McGrath.
2019-2023 Performances
Anything Goes Festival November 3rd, 2019 at the MATCH
City of Houston Opening Number in the HEB Thanksgiving Parade November 28th, 2019, Downtown
City of Houston 100th Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony November 30th, 2019, Downtown
Performance in the Park December 7th, 2019 at Herman Park
Big Brother Big Sister Holiday Party December 11th, 2019 at Big Brothers Big Sisters
Guest Performers in HCDC “Begin” Concert December 13th- 14th, 2019 at Queensbury Theater
“Moving Forward” December 15th, 2019 at Queensbury Theater
Houston Children's Charity Give Away December 21st, 2019 George R Brown Convention Center
“DUÉ 2” February 7th, 2020 at Queensbury Theatre
Artists for Hope February 28th, 2020 at San Jacinto College
”Footloose” Theatre Under the Stars Virtual Morning performance May, 2020
”Through” December 18th-19th, 2020 at the Institute of Contemporary Dance
”DUÉ 2” February 12th-13th, 2021 at the Institute of Contemporary Dance
Guest Performers in HCDC “Parallel Play” April 17th, 2021 at Discovery Green Park
”Reflection” June 6th, 2021 at the Charles Bender Performing Arts Center
Guest Performers in HCDC “Trilogy” September 25th, 2021 at Discovery Green Park
Fringe Festival October 16th 2021 at the MATCH
Seven Lakes Winter Performance December 3rd, 2021 at Seven Lakes High School
”Reignite” December 10th and 11th, 2021 at the Institute of Contemporary Dance
Artists for Hope January 30th, 2022 at San Jacinto College
”DUÉ 2” February 11th-12th, 2022 at the Institute of Contemporary Dance
Society of Performing Arts Guest Pre Show performance February 19th, 2022 at Jones Hall
”IGNITE” June 12th, 2022 at Midtown Arts and Theatre Complex (MATCH)
”Proceed” June 17th 2022 at the Miller Outdoor Theatre
Austin Dance Festival Youth Edition July 17th, 2022 at the Long Center
Community Performance October 20th, 2022 at Village of Meyerland
Fringe Festival November 6th, 2022 at Midtown Arts and Theatre Complex (MATCH)
Seven Lakes Winter Performance December 2nd, 2022 at Seven Lakes High School
”Two Plus Two” December 9th and 10th, 2022 at the Institute of Contemporary Dance
Performing Arts Houston Guest Pre Show performance February 3rd, 2023 at Jones Hall
Site Specific self choreographed works February 10th and 11th, 2022 at Heights Ironworks
Austin Dance Festival Youth Edition March 26th, 2023 at the Long Center
”Restore” June 9h 2023 at the Miller Outdoor Theatre
”IV” June 15th, 2023 at Midtown Arts and Theatre Complex (MATCH)
Photo by: Lynn Lane
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/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 12-4:30PM Ballet/ Rehearsal
*This is a sample schedule and times/days of the week may vary.
Photo by: Lynn Lane
HC2 GraduateS
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
Photos by Ben Doyle, BEND Productions LLC, Fluid Frames and Lynn Lane