Photography: Pin Lim
BIOGRAPHY
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| PERFORMER | ARTIST
Hi! My name is Tempest McLendon, I am a graduate of University of Houston with a B.A. in Dance, double minor in Technology Leadership and Innovation Management, and Studio Arts.
Currently I am an 22-23 Artist-in-Residence with Dance Source Houston, co-chair of Houston Ballet's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Committee, a member of the Advisory Leadership Alumni Group for Diversity and Inclusion with the UH Dance Department, and company member of 6' Degrees Dance. I also had the pleasure of becoming a Dance Ambassador for Dance Source Houston during the Fall/Spring 20-21.
I began studying dance in 2017, and have since performed, choreographed, and taught in venues such as Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH), Zilkha Hall (Hobby Center), Houston City Hall, Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre, Discovery Green, Jose Quintero Lab Theatre, Miller Outdoor Theatre, and Blaffer Art Museum.
I strive for meaningful connection, equality, and positive change.
CHOREOGRAPHER | DESIGNER
ARTIST STATEMENT
Having a background in graphic design, painting/ drawing, and sculpture;
Tempest continues to create works utilizing those specialized skills.
Her interests include improvisation, research, studying cultural dance/ritual dance, local and international collaboration, travel, and being a part of works that inspire awareness and includes different voices/perspectives about topics such as environmental crises, mental health, racism, injustice, women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, violence, etc.
Driven to also become a teaching artist and/or dance therapist, Tempest completed the Arts for Learning Lab joined University of Houston’s pre-professional company, Young Audience Touring Company, to perform in schools and interact with children to help visually and kinesthetically learn school subject material.
Her goal is to create, guide, perform, direct, choreograph, connect, and continue to explore dance techniques. Tempest seeks to broaden her knowledge of kinesthetic communication, cultural and social importance of creative movement, choreographic abilities, expansion of teaching techniques and collaboration with others.
