Independent Choreographer
Community
LGBTQI+
Dance Genres
Theatre Jazz
Prokop_Theory
Male / He/Him/His
Travis Prokop currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Houston. He earned his B.F.A. from West Texas A&M University and his M.F.A. from Sam Houston State University. Travis has taught in higher education for ten years, encouraging dancers to take ownership of their movement style while exploring their ‘personal brand’ in dance performance. He specializes in teaching jazz dance, contemporary dance (with modern dance principles), aerial silks, dance composition, dance history, and the appreciation of dance as fine art. Travis aims to help dancers carve out their path in the dance industry.
Many universities have commissioned Travis to create original dance works for their students and to choreograph theater productions, such as Safe at Home and She Loves Me. Professionally, Travis presents his choreographic work across North America under the name ‘Prokop_Theory Dance,’ a collective dedicated to integrating 2SLGBTQIA+ culture and history into concert dance. Recently, he premiered *A Friend of Dorothy* at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston, TX, performed by Houston Contemporary Dance Company. This piece reflects 2SLGBTQIA+ liberation through Judy Garland songs. Travis’s choreography has received praise from many industry adjudicators, who have described it as “Yummy” (Rosanna Tavarez), “Powerful” (Shani Collins), and “Complex” (KT Neihoff).
Originally from New Mexico, Travis has been dancing for thirty years. His training spans from Los Angeles to Italy, allowing him to blend elements of concert dance and commercial performance. He has served as a soloist for Lone Star Ballet and as a dance captain for TEXAS: The Outdoor Musical. He has performed across the country with various dance companies from Houston, TX, and has appeared on numerous national television shows, music videos, and commercials. Travis's performance style emphasizes authentic and spontaneous movement with personal interpretation, and he continues to engage, educate, and entertain the dance community.