Jenni Gordon

Jenni Gordon, a freelance movement artist and educator, received a BFA in Dance, Magna Cum Laude, from the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College. During her time at Purchase, she also studied at London Contemporary Dance School, where she performed the work of Merce Cunningham. A Houston native, Jenni graduated from the High School for the Performing & Visual Arts and trained at Rowland School of Ballet in Kingwood, Texas. 

Jenni is honored to have been a member of chuthis., a contemporary dance company under the direction of choreographer Peter Chu, from the beginning. She also stages Peter’s work throughout the country, most recently on Houston Contemporary Dance Company, USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, SALT Contemporary Dance Company, Marymount Manhattan College, and University of Utah, among others. Jenni also serves as an assistant and rehearsal director for many of Chu’s teaching and choreographic endeavors. 

Jenni is also very passionate about movement education; she serves as the Education Program Director for chuthis., and travels throughout the country as a guest educator. In 2020, Jenni became a certified teacher of IMAGE TECH for Dancers™, a weightbearing somatic practice created by Alexandra Wells. Teaching highlights include SpringboardX | shift perspective, University of Utah, Brigham Young University, RDA’s National Choreography Intensive, & MIP2. Jenni lives in Austin, TX with her family.