Genene Wallis McGrath, Founding Company Member (She/ Her)

Genene is originally from Philadelphia, PA and is a founding member of Houston Contemporary. She graduated with a BA in dance from Point Park University. Genene has over fourteen years of concert dance experience working with companies such as Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company and Met Dance. During this time she had the opportunity of permering works by Autumn Eckman, Margot Gelber, Rosie Herrera, Jessica Hendricks, Kiesha Lalama, Kiki Lucas, Robbie Moore, Igal Perry, Joshua L. Peugh, Katarzyna Skarpetowska, and Mario Zambrano. In addition to world-premieres she has also performed repertoire works from Joe Celej, Kyle Abraham, Camille A. Brown, Caleb Mitchell, Dwight Rhoden and Andrea Dawn Shelley. Touring opportunities include: performing on Inside/Out Stage at Jacob’s Pillow, Green Box Arts Festival, Dallas Dance Fest, Austin Dance Festival, Spring to Dance (both with Met Dance and MCB,) Red Rock Dance Festival, and making her Houston Symphony debut in 2019. Genene is also the Studio and Education Director at the Institute of Contemporary Dance. Genene is looking forward to an amazing fifth season with Houston Contemporary. @neen_bop