Avery Moore, Company Member (She/Her)

Avery, a Houston Native, brings her deep love for movement and belief in dance as a transformative power to her role as a company member with Houston Contemporary Dance Company (HCDC) and dance educator. Her formal training began at The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas, and continued at The University of Texas at Austin, earning a BFA in Dance with a Minor in Business in 2020. During her academic career, Avery had the privilege of working with acclaimed choreographers such as Sidra Bell, Mario Zambrano, Rennie Harris, Manuel Vignouelle, Charles O. Anderson, Gesel Mason, and Madi Hicks. Since joining HCDC in 2021, Avery has performed works by notable choreographers including Yue Yin, Keerati Jinkunwiphat, Brandon Coleman, Joshua Peugh, Tamisha Guy, Norbert De La Cruz III, Peter Chu, Joe Celej, Robbie Moore, Andrea Dawn Shelley, and Kia Smith, among others. Avery also worked with ISHIDA Dance under the direction of Brett Ishida in 2021. In addition to performing, she is currently teaching and choreographing around Houston to all ages. Avery looks forward to exploring new dimensions in contemporary dance as she enters her sixth season with Houston Contemporary Dance Company.