Background includes dance performance, instruction, and performance management. Passionate about instilling a love of dance in children, as well as techniques and strength for long-term benefits. Seeking an environment that fosters community, growth and development of dance education theory and choreography.
Dance and arts educator for nonprofit outreach programs serving the greater Houston area.
Disciplines: ballet, acrobatics, jazz, technique leaps and turns
Barnstorm Dance Festival: choreographer, Eldritch (MATCH, Houston TX 2024)
6 Degrees Dance: Pop Demo (MATCH, Houston TX 2023)
Paseo Project 2022: Untitled work, Amber Vasquez (Kit Carson Park, Taos, NM 2022)
Karen Stokes Dance: rehearsals for Mapping & Glaciers, Karen Stokes (Houston, TX 2021)
(unable to perform due to change in show dates)
Barnstorm Dance Festival: Mezclada, Joel Aguilera, Barnstorm Dance Festival (virtual, Houston, TX 2020)
Houston Women's March: HUMAN, 6Degrees dance company (City Hall, Houston, TX 2020)
Wanderlust: works by Marlana Doyle and Terrill Mitchell (The MATCH, Houston, TX 2019)
Mind the Gap: Azul, Joel Aguilera (The MATCH, Houston, TX 2019)
13th Annual Splendid China: Spirit of the Wind, Dance of Asian America (Miller Outdoor Theater, Houston, TX 2018)
University of Houston Dance Ensemble: Ensemble Dance Works by Riolama Lorenzo-Lasa, Karen Stokes, John Beasant III, and Jennifer Wood (University of Houston Wortham Theater 2018-2019)
Young Audiences Touring Company: Toured science dance program, Safari, Rebecca Valls (Houston, TX 2017-2019)
References:
Karen Stokes: karen@karenstokesdance.org 832-794-5825
Kathryn Kingery-Benvegnu: kkbenvegnu@gmail.com 281-787-3768