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Bailando International Dance Festival, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX (2026)

10/01/2026

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Commercial Dance: Reggaeton and Latin Rhythms:
An exciting fusion of commercial dance and Latin styles. In this class we will explore the Power of Representation through dance performance. Participants will embody choreographed phrases that celebrate the Latin dance diaspora, through the exploration of cultural movement patterns, qualities and dynamics. Participants will be empowered to DANCE on stage without adjudication, reminding us that we are real people living in real time.

Jose Zamora:
Jose Zamora is a native of Mission, Tx. He received both the BA and MFA in Dance Studies from Texas Woman’s University, and is the creator of CholoRock Dance, which is movement, choreography, and curriculum that celebrates the Mexican-American experience. Jose’s mission is to explore his identity and the power of representation through dance performance, dance education, and community outreach. He has been teaching for over 20 years and has experience in both Secondary and Post-Secondary Education. Zamora is currently the Dance Instructor at South Texas College, Program Coordinator of the South Texas College Dance Department, and Creative Director of the STC Dance Collective. He is very passionate about Mexican-American, female, and q***r representation in the arts, and promises to bring a high level of rigor, empathy, and cultural representation to everything he does, and hopes to inspire others to exist proudly

09/30/2026

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Taping Techniques for Dancers:
This hands-on workshop introduces dancers and educators to taping methods for common dance- related injuries, focusing on KT tape with select rigid taping applications. Participants will explore related anatomy, learn how taping can support muscle facilitation or sensory feedback, and practice applying techniques in a guided lab setting. The session aims to empower dancers to better understand their bodies and develop practical skills to support themselves and their students.

Contemporary:
An intermediate contemporary technique class.

Margaret Wiss:
Margaret Wiss (she/her) holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Columbia University, Master of Fine Arts in Dance with a concentration in choreography from NYU Tisch School for the Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Kinesiology from Mount Holyoke College. Her choreographic and screendance work has been presented across the United States and she has been commissioned by PDX Contemporary Ballet, North Atlantic Dance Theatre, The Harvard Ballet Company, and the Five College Dance Department. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Dance Science at Texas A&M University and has taught for Mount Holyoke College and Tisch School for the Arts Dance Department Future Dance Makers and Dancers Program. Wiss has been an artist-in-residence at numerous places, notably Peaked Hill Trust, Bearnstow, Green Street Studios, Sou’Wester, Chulitna Lodge and Craigardan. She has performed professionally in Boston and has worked with Pilobolus Dance Theater, Sidra Bell, Jennifer Hart, and Kinsun Chan. As a physical therapist, Wiss has worked at The Boston Conservatory, Boston Ballet, backstage on Broadway and at Bates Dance Festival. She values the vitality of collaboration and is currently researching and writing a book on the subject.

09/29/2026

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Laban-Based Contemporary Dance:
This class will explore contemporary dance through the lens of the Laban/Bartenieff framework. Participants will gain depth, clarity, and richness in moving through the space joyfully.

Jamie Williams:
Jamie Williams earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Sam Houston State University. She is a certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst and Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level. Jamie is a professional performer and educator with Frame Dance, and has presented choreography institutionally and regionally. Jamie currently serves as a professor and the dance program coordinator for San Jacinto College. She loves sharing her art with others through performing, teaching, and creating.

09/27/2026

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Open Ballet - Grow with the Flow:
We will move through ballet technique class exercises with intention, persistence, and growth mindset, integrating musicality, expression and finding the joy. All are welcome.

Holly Waxman:
Holly Waxman is the founding Ballet Instructor at Rockport Center for the Arts, where she helped launch the dance program in July 2023. The program currently includes 2 year-long ballet classes for children ages 6-9 and 10-18 and 4 summer camps serving the children of Aransas County and beyond. Holly returns for her third year to Aransas Pass Schools Faulk Elementary and Charlie Marshall Elementary to teach their 2 ACE Summer Ballet camps. She is very proud to be seeing her first student traveling to New York this summer to attend a ballet intensive on scholarship. She is the Artistic Director of Rockport Ballet Theatre, a pick-up company based in Rockport, Texas, whose season proudly includes performances at the Rockport Center for the Arts Dance Program and Bailando International Dance Festival.
Holly holds an MFA in Dance, Teaching, Performing, and Choreography from the University of Oklahoma and a BFA in Ballet Pedagogy from the University of Utah, where she danced with Utah Ballet. While a student at the University of Utah, Holly danced professionally with Ballet West in Salt Lake City under the direction of Jonas Kåge (American Ballet Theater, Royal Swedish Ballet). At Ballet West, she performed in Kåge’s Swan Lake, Willam Christensen’s The Nutcracker, George Balanchine’s© Stravinsky Violin Concerto, and Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella.
Holly was a principal dancer with Oklahoma Festival Ballet and performed internationally in works by George Balanchine©, George Skibine, Miguel Terekhov, and Mary Margaret Holt.
Read Holly’s full bio on our website!

09/21/2026

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We are excited to welcome Jerome Stigler to Bailando2026 where he will provide feedback for the Choreography Showcase as well as teach a master class!

Contemporary/Modern:
This class focuses on the transition and extension of every move combined with strength, timing, and clarity. Combining a strong technical base with a focus on musicality and freedom of movement. Allowing dancers to explore and own their individual voice and develop expressive power of pure emotion and physicality.

Jerome Stigler:
A native of St. Louis, MO., Jerome Stigler began his training at the Katherine Dunham Children’s Workshop and the Center of Contemporary Arts. He has a BFA in Dance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a MFA in Dance from the University of Iowa. Mr. Stigler has received scholarships to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Milwaukee Ballet, and American Dance Festival. He has taught and choreographed for numerous schools throughout the United States. Mr. Stigler has performed with the dance companies of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC), Albany Berkshire Ballet, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Columbia City Ballet, Florida Dance Theatre, Dallas-Fort Worth Ballet, St. Louis Ballet, Charlotte Adams & Dancers, Walt Disney World, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Douglas Dunn & Dancers, Forces of Nature, Jeanne Ruddy Dance Company, Viewsic Expressions, VQ Productions, Mountjoy Productions, Balance Dance Theater, and Jennifer Muller/The Works. Mr. Stigler has taught throughout NYC and danced with the companies of 360° Full Circle Dance Company and The Von Howard Project. Currently, Mr. Stigler is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Troy University.

09/17/2026

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Exploring Bharatanatyam: Rhythm, Mudras and Expression:
In this masterclass, students will be introduced to the beauty and depth of Bharatanatyam through intricate rhythmic patterns, precise footwork, and expressive storytelling. The class will follow a clear structure of Nritta(rhythmic patterns and steps) and Abhinaya(expressive story telling with focus on eye-work and subtle movement). Participants will also be introduced to the interconnected traditions of Carnatic music, Konnakol and mythology.

Sivakami Sreenivasan:
Sivakami Sreenivasan is the Artistic Director, Choreographer, and Teacher at Temple of Fine Arts Texas, where she is dedicated to sharing the artistry and depth of Bharatanatyam with diverse audiences. Her training and artistic perspective are enriched by a broad foundation in classical and movement traditions, drawing depth and insight from Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kalaripayattu, Yoga, Meipadam, and classical Ballet. She brings a thoughtful and accessible teaching style that reflects both technical rigor and expressive nuance, creating an engaging space for dancers to strengthen their technique, deepen their artistic understanding, and connect more meaningfully with this living classical tradition.

09/16/2026

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Contemporary Floorwork: This class will focus on techniques for releasing weight into the floor to move through space at the low level and explore the push/pull approach to isolating the body for maximum freedom and stability.

Jennifer Salter:
Jennifer Salter, Dance Professor at San Jacinto College, earned her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Dance from Sam Houston State University. She has worked extensively as a choreographer and performer in the Houston area with Aimed Dance, Frame Dance, The Pilot Dance Project, Ashley Horn Nott, and Dancepatheatre, as well as presented dance films locally and nationally. Her artistic endeavors have also led her to photography and graphic design, and a partnership with Frame Dance Company to develop curriculum and instructional videos in screen dance for HISD’s middle school dance programs. She has been featured in the “Inspiring Stories” series in Voyage Houston Magazine and served as a panelist for Houston Arts Alliance. She was commissioned to set her work, “Slow Vacancy”, at Washington & Lee University in 2024, and has Co-Directed the Artists for Hope International Dance Film Festival since 2020. Currently, she is serving as a committee member for the National Dance Education Organization and developing curriculum for San Jacinto College’s Certification of Technology in Dance Instruction.

09/14/2026

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Commercial Jazz: Learn to pick up choreography quickly with style and performance details in this advanced high school to college and beyond level class. For those interested in a career in the entertainment industry, this class will give you a leg up on how to perform commercial jazz dance with high energy and full performance!

Audition Workshop: Auditioning for professional gigs as a dancer may seem daunting until you learn industry standards for your resume, reel, and how to audition strong. Students will have the opportunity to submit their headshot and resume prior to the workshop and receive invaluable feedback during the workshop to support their future career goals.

Mary Roberts:
Mary Roberts, MFA, is a choreographer-director and jazz dance educator at Troy University. With a wealth of experience as a Choreographer and Show Supervisor for major cruise lines including Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, as well as for Iberostar Resorts, Mary excels in creating engaging, high-energy entertainment. Through her multifaceted career as a performer, choreographer, and director, she exemplifies a financially viable path in the arts and shares this insight with her students. By grounding their ambitious goals in the rich history of dance’s pioneers, she helps them discover their artistic roots. As a Researcher of Audacity, Mary emphasizes fearless artistic choices and the professionalization of performers. Her experiential teaching approach combines studio work and research, preparing pre-professional dancers to reach their creative potential.

09/11/2026

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We are excited to welcome Hannah Requa to Bailando2026 where she will provide feedback for the Choreography Showcase as well as teach a master class!

Articulate Flow: Ballet Precision Meets Contemporary Freedom:
This dynamic technique class blends the clarity, alignment, and strength of ballet with the grounded athleticism and expressive range of contemporary movement. Dancers will move through a mindful warm up and progress to phrase work that transitions seamlessly between precision and release, suspension and attack, line and fluidity.
Throughout the class, musicality, efficient movement mechanics, and dynamic contrast will be emphasized to challenge the dancer in both technical rigor and authentic artistry.

Hannah Requa:
Hannah Ernest Requa is a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Waco, TX. As Director of {254}DANCEFEST, she has elevated the festival into a vibrant cornerstone of Central Texas’s arts scene, celebrating professional contemporary dance. Originally from Colorado, Hannah came to Texas and earned her BFA in Ballet and Modern Dance from TCU. She has performed with Bruce Wood Dance, Corpus Christi Ballet, Ad Deum Dance Company, and currently dances with Ventana Ballet and TY&CO in Austin. A passionate educator, she has taught and choreographed for local Waco studios and theatre groups as well as at universities such as TCU, Baylor University, and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Hannah brings movement into community spaces through partnering with Healing Harmonies, a program with the Waco Symphony Orchestra, and “The Mama Project” which honors motherhood in dance. At home, she finds joy in spontaneous kitchen dance parties with her husband and two children.

09/10/2026

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Swim Criollo:
The Swim Criollo class is a Costa Rican dance style inspired by rhythms like cumbia, characterized by a 3-count timing and smooth hip movements. It’s a lively and dynamic class that focuses on partner connection, rhythm, and tropical flavor with a relaxed and authentic style.

Alonso Morúa:
Alonso Morúa is a Costa Rican dancer, choreographer, and performer with experience in folkloric and popular dance. He currently works as a choreographer and artistic collaborator with a folkloric dance company, combining performance, teaching, and creative direction in his artistic practice. His work focuses on cultural expression, stage presence, and the fusion of traditional and contemporary movement styles. Alongside his artistic career, he has participated in performance-based projects and international artistic opportunities that continue shaping his development as a multidisciplinary artist.

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