Houston Contemporary Dance Company
Miller Outdoor Theatre
Friday 6/17/2022 8:30 PM
“Proceed” will feature the Houston Contemporary Dance Company presenting new and signature works from our past three seasons as well as a guest appearance by our second company, Houston Contemporary 2. This performance will include a 
new work by Ja’ Malik who is quickly becoming an in-demand choreographer based in Harlem, New York. Malik has created works for North Carolina Dance Theater 2, Oakland Ballet, and CityDance Ensemble of Washington D.C. The New York Times mentioned that “Ja’Malik’s unpredictable physical inventiveness and theatrical sense mark him as a choreographer to watch.”- Roslyn Sulcas.
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of blending dark lyrics with infectious, upbeat music.
Back in January, they played to a packed upstairs show at White Oak Music Hall, quite a feat for a band less than three years old, if you count the start from when vocalist Alex Gefers joined three years ago. That White Oak gig was one of the defining moments for the group.
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class clown. Godfrey's Nigerian parents unknowingly encouraged his bad behavior by showing him classic comedy films from an early age. While performing impressions of his college football teammates, Godfrey realized his irreverent style of comedy might be more than just a hobby.
