vivian shock, COMPANY MEMBER (SHE/HER)

Vivian is a North Carolina native who began dancing at the age of six and has trained extensively in a wide range of dance styles throughout her career. During her early years of training, she studied under Emily Shoemaker, Summer Fare, Eileen Juric, and Nadia Pavlenko, whose mentorship helped shape her artistic foundation and passion for movement. She also had the opportunity to perform works by acclaimed choreographers including Sonya Tayeh, Jess Hendricks, Anthony Morigerato, and Martha Nichols, experiences that fostered her versatility as both a performer and artist. Vivian graduated Summa Cum Laude from Point Park University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance with Honors. While at Point Park, she trained under distinguished faculty members Garfield Lemonius, Jason McDole, Jae Man Joo, Kiesha Lalama, Kiki Lucas, Marc Spaulding, and Judith Leifer Bentz. Her collegiate performance career included works by renowned choreographers and artists such as Bob Fosse, Camille A. Brown, Christopher Huggins, Matthew Neenan, Al Blackstone, Maud Arnold, Julia Erickson, and Staycee Pearl, among others. Throughout her time at the university, she refined her technical and artistic abilities while developing a strong appreciation for collaboration, creativity, and performance excellence. Vivian is thrilled to begin her third year as a member of Houston Contemporary Dance Company under the direction of Marlana Doyle. Since joining the organization, she has had the privilege of performing works by acclaimed choreographers including Yin Yue, Natasha Adorlee, Norbert De La Cruz III, Isabella Vik, Joshua Peugh, Tamisha Guy, and Joe Celej. Her time with the company has allowed her to continually broaden her artistic range, deepen her versatility as a performer, and engage in a diverse collection of contemporary works and creative processes. Vivian has also represented HCDC at the 254 Dance Festival in Waco, Texas, expanding her performance experience beyond Houston and connecting with the vibrant dance community throughout the state. She is deeply excited for this upcoming season! @vivianshock1