David Hochoy
David Hochoy Artistic Director davidh@dancekal.org Dance Kaleidoscope’s Artistic Director Emeritus David Hochoy is truly an international ambassador. David Hochoy was born in Trinidad, West Indies. After receiving a B.Sc. from McGill University in Montreal, where he began studying to become a doctor, he continued his graduate work in theatre, earning an M.A. in Directing from […]
Artistic Director David Hochoy to Retire
Artistic Director David Hochoy Retired David Hochoy was hired as the Artistic Director in 1991 when co-artistic directors Cherri Jaffe and Ginger Hall retired. Prior to joining DK, he spent two years as a full-time faculty member at Texas Christian University. Born in Trinidad, West Indies he received a B. Sc. at McGill University in […]
Holly Harkins
Holly Harkins is from Rustburg, Virginia, and began her dance training under Keith Lee at Dance Theatre of Lynchburg. Holly graduated high school from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2017, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the George Mason University School of Dance with a BFA in 2021. She has […]
Kim Gutfreund, Executive Director
As the Executive Director of Jackson School of the Arts in Michigan, Kim was a driving force behind the growth of Jackson’s arts and cultural sector and offered a unique vision to drive community impact and access. She positioned the organization as a leading provider of arts education and developed a public-private partnership with the […]
Sarah Taylor
Sarah Taylor hails from Portland, OR, where she began ballet training under the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and passed every major examination with distinction. She has performed with Ballet Concerto, Lake Erie Ballet, SoMar Dance Works and Northwest Dance Theatre. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mercyhurst University with a B.F.A. degree in dance […]
Kieran King
Kieran King is from Mesquite, TX. At the age of 19, he began his dance training at Collin County Community College in Plano, TX. With a focus in Ballet Performance, he continued his studies at The University of Oklahoma, where he performed with both Oklahoma Festival Ballet and Contemporary Dance Oklahoma under the direction of […]
Manuel Valdes
Manuel Valdes began gymnastics training at the age of five in Dallas, TX, and continued as a competitive gymnast for 12 years. He began dancing at Dallas Black Dance Theater and went on to receive his BFA of Modern Dance Performance from the University of Oklahoma under the direction of Austin Hartel and Roxanne Lyst. […]
Marie Kuhns
Marie Kuhns received her BFA from the University of Oklahoma in modern dance performance under the direction and guidance of Austin Hartel, while performing with Contemporary Dance Oklahoma. She grew up in Silver City, NM, and trained at the Conservatory of Dance along with New Mexico School for the Arts in Santa Fe. She has […]
Cody Miley
Cody Miley was born in Baton Rouge, LA, and moved to Texas when he was 13. After graduating high school he attended McLennan Community College in Waco, TX, where he began his dance training. He transferred to Sam Houston State University and received his BFA in acting and directing. He is a founding member of […]
Paige Robinson
Paige Robinson grew up dancing in the Chicago area, studying primarily at Dance Center Evanston, Chicago Ballet Arts, and Giordano Dance Center. She was a scholarship dancer at Lou Conte Dance Studio under Claire Bataille in 2013. Following high school, Paige spent two years in Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Graduate Program. She then performed and toured with […]