Join Albuquerque Dance Collaborative for our 3rd Annual Choreography Camp! This 4 day camp will explore movement and artistry in a variety of styles including jazz, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre, and more. With a focus on commercial style dance, the training offered will help to grow each individual grow as not only a dancer but an artist.
Monday, July 28th – Thursday, July 31st
12pm – 8pm
Open to intermediate & advanced dancers ages 7+
$350 for full tuition
$15 per hour Drop-In Rate (CASH ONLY)
REGISTER HERE Event found under ‘Master Classes & Intensives’
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CHOREO CAMP: Faculty
Megan Thomas, Guest Faculty
Megan is a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer living in Los Angeles. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and went to the University of Minnesota on a dance scholarship, graduating with a minor in dance.
Megan is a member of the Klein Collective, a professional contemporary company directed by Erica Klein. Her credits include: T-Pain, LA Fashion Week, Dua Saleh, Isaac Dunbar, David Garibaldi, etc. Megan is a former member of the Timberwolves 612 Hip Hop Crew and of Crash Dance Productions contemporary company. She has choreographed for multiple studios in Minneapolis and in Albuquerque, the University of New Mexico Dance Team, and Crash Dance Productions’ training company. Megan has received multiple choreography awards at regional competitions, as well as from Revolution Talent Nationals. She previously taught weekly in Minnesota, and has been a guest teacher at multiple studios across Minneapolis and Albuquerque.
Grace Hilarides, Guest Faculty
Grace Hilarides started her dance career in Battle Creek, Michigan where she danced competitively from the ages of 6-17. To expand her dance education, Grace attended Western Michigan University where she obtained her B.F.A in Dance. Post Graduation Grace lived in New York City where she danced professionally; working under names such as Cat Cogliandro, Hayden Frederick, Moriah Markowitz and more! Best of all, Grace is fortunate to be able to travel the U.S teaching master classes and choreographing for different studios with her sister
and co-creative Sarah Hilarides. Grace’s choreography has placed in many top 10’s, and has won choreography and judges specialty awards at competitions across the nation. A few of which include; In10sity, Cru Dance, Mark of Excellence, Showbiz National Talent, PrimeTime Dance, and KAR. Currently, you can find Grace in Colorado where she dances for a professional contemporary company, Vitality [the company]. Grace’s love for dance is visceral, and spreading the knowledge she has obtained is a passion she finds necessary to express. Above all, she hopes to create love, light, and space to every human who opens their heart on the dance floor.
Felix Michael Galvan, Guest Faculty
Felix Michael Galvan started dancing at the age of 9 in hip hop classes. He continued his education at Mt. San Antonio College where he became a member of the Mt SAC Repertory Company under the direction of Lee Martino and Amy Nakamura. It was there at Mt SAC where he trained under Lee Martino. and performed for her at the Ford Amphitheatre in an evening of Broadway Stars, in the Lyric Project, a showcase for today’s brightest new composers. Other performances include The Palm Desert Choreography Festival with Amy Nakamura and The American College Dance Festival. Felix has shared the stage with artists such as Snoop Dogg, Seth Rogen, Mary Wilson and Jennifer Holiday. He later joined the hip hop crew Elev8 and trained under Wynesha Garner, where they would go on to win World of Dance Los Angeles in 2016. Felix has proven himself as a force to be reckoned with in the competition circuit. His choreography has won high honors, 1st overall and top act. Felix’s collegiate competition number was named Hip Hop Grand Champion at the National Dance Alliance Finals in Daytona, Florida for two years in a row. He was also named “Most Innovative Choreographer”. He was named “Educator of The Year” in 2024 by Act 1 National Dance Competition. He is currently a national director for BravO Dance Competition.
Isabelle Vigil, Faculty
Isabelle Vigil knew she was a performer very early on. She was always dressing up and putting on shows in her living room for her mom and grandma. She began taking dance seriously when she was eleven years old. She began training regularly in various styles and dancing on a team. Her involvement with her home studio opened the door for many performance opportunities including dancing in shows, music videos, and entertaining at local events. Isabelle is currently working towards a BFA in contemporary dance at the University of New Mexico, and dances on the UNM Lobo Dance Team. She is also a proud Albuquerque Dance Collaborative alumni.
Isabelle began choreographing on her own at 13 years old. She enjoys the creative freedom of being a choreographer. She has found that there is nothing more satisfying than people enjoying a piece that she created or took part in creating. She finds that the most important part of creating a piece is evoking emotion from the audience.
Nevaeh Erni, Guest Faculty