vivian shock, GUEST ARTIST (SHE/HER)

Vivian is a native of North Carolina who began her dance journey at the age of six. While in her youth, she had the opportunity to train under Emily Shoemaker, Summer Fare, Eileen Juric, and Nadia Pavlenko. As well as perform works by notable choreographers such as Sonya Tayeh, Jess Hendricks, Anthony Morigerato, and Martha Nichols. She recently graduated Summa Cum Laude from Point Park University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance, where she studied under esteemed professors including Garfield Lemonius, Jason McDole, Jae Man Joo, Kiesha Lalama, Kiki Lucas, Marc Spaulding, and Judith Leifer Bentz. Her college career featured impressive performances of works by Bob Fosse, Camille A. Brown, Christopher Huggins, Matthew Neenan, Al Blackstone, Maud Arnold, Julia Erickson, and Staycee Pearl. Vivian is excited to begin her professional career with Houston Contemporary for their sixth season as a Guest Artist. @vivianshock1