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Monica Hogan Danceworks is a project-based contemporary company that, after nearly a decade in New York City, has reestablished permanent residency in Atlanta, GA. Led by artistic director Monica Hogan Thysell, the company creates works rooted in intentional, athletic movement and stylistic virtuosity, blending elements of Monica’s backgrounds in ballet, modern, jazz, and theater. MHDW has present
04/29/2026
✨ Applications are now open for Spectra: Volume 4.
Our annual choreographic initiative returns — supporting early, emerging, and independent ATL artists as they develop and present new work.
Performances September 19–20, 2026
Applications deadline: June 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Apply today!
🔔 TODAY at 4pm!
1️⃣ more chance to see FREE Atlanta dance
🦋 25th Anniversary Dance Festival
🌟Featuring:
09/29/2025
🎉 And that’s a WRAP on Spectra: Volume 3!
🩵 Congrats to all of our amazing choreographers, performers, and creative collaborators on a fantastic weekend of performances.
🙏 Immense gratitude to all of our donors and supporters who made this program possible.
🙌 And THANK YOU (!!!!) to the incredible audiences this weekend for your energy and for showing up to support Atlanta dance!
🪩 See you next time!
Photos: Shannel Resto, .j.rphotography
09/26/2025
💌 Consider this your personal invitation: You do not want to miss this rowdy, revelrous romp. Get your tickets and join the fun!
PERFORMANCES THIS WEEKEND ONLY!
Spectra: Volume 3
September 27 & 28, 2025
Info and tickets: Link in bio
Through MHDW’s initiative for early, emerging, and independent choreographers, this year’s program will showcase works by three featured choreographers:
🌟 Omari Collier
🌟 Ryann Leak
🌟 Gwynn Root Wolford .bird
Performances from Monica Hogan Danceworks will include the premiere of their newest work:
🫧 Temporary Elsewhere
Choreographed by Monica Hogan Thysell in collaboration with the dancers:
Shea Carponter-Broderick
Audrey Crabtree
Katelynn Draper
Julianna Feracota
Emily Hogan
Jodie Jernigan
Britanie Leland
Isa Newport
Graham Shelor .crackers
Haley Wall
MHDW Photography Shannel Resto .j.rphotography
09/22/2025
We are DAYS away from show weekend! Do you have your tickets?? 🎟️
Through MHDW’s initiative for early, emerging, and independent choreographers, we are thrilled to be presenting new works by three outstanding featured choreographers.
🌟 Omari Collier
🌟 Ryann Leak
🌟 Gwynn Root Wolford .bird
Spectra: Volume 3
September 27 & 28, 2025
Info and tickets: Link in bio
Performances from Monica Hogan Danceworks will include the premiere of their newest work:
🫧 Temporary Elsewhere
Choreographed by Monica Hogan Thysell in collaboration with the dancers:
Shea Carponter-Broderick
Audrey Crabtree
Katelynn Draper
Julianna Feracota
Emily Hogan
Jodie Jernigan
Britanie Leland
Isa Newport
Graham Shelor .crackers
Haley Wall
09/21/2025
🎟️ Do you have your tickets for next weekend?! Get ‘em now at the link in bio.
Spectra: Volume 3
September 27 & 28, 2025
Info and tickets: Link in bio
Through MHDW’s initiative for early, emerging, and independent choreographers, this year’s program will showcase works by three featured choreographers:
🌟 Omari Collier
🌟 Ryann Leak
🌟 Gwynn Root Wolford .bird
Performances from Monica Hogan Danceworks will include the premiere of their newest work:
🫧 Temporary Elsewhere
Choreographed by Monica Hogan Thysell in collaboration with the dancers:
Shea Carponter-Broderick
Audrey Crabtree
Katelynn Draper
Julianna Feracota
Emily Hogan
Jodie Jernigan
Britanie Leland
Isa Newport
Graham Shelor .crackers
Haley Wall
MHDW Photography Shannel Resto .j.rphotography
09/19/2025
🫧 MEET HALEY 🫧
Performing in Spectra: Volume 3
September 27 & 28, 2025
Info and tickets: Link in bio
🎟️ Tickets at link in bio
Photos: .j.rphotography
Haley Wall (she/her) is a dance artist originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia. She relocated to Richmond, Virginia to pursue a BFA in Dance & Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University, while studying abroad in Paris, France, performing in international works in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Rouen. Wall spent some time developing her early professional career as a company dancer and repertory lead for KARAR DANCE COMPANY. After relocating to Atlanta, she attended ImmerseATL, a contemporary training and mentorship program founded by Sarah Hilmer. As an alumni of the program, Haley is currently in process with several ATL dance makers, a company dancer with ALA Dance, and most recently performed alongside Atlanta Baroque Orchestra + staibdance’s collaborative production of Henry Purcell’s ‘Dido & Aeneas’. She is passionate about finding joy in the sheer movement and physicality of dance, tapping into the unlimited potential of the human body.
09/18/2025
🎟️ T-9 days! Get yourself — and a friend — tickets at link in bio!
Spectra: Volume 3
September 27 & 28, 2025
Info and tickets: Link in bio
Through MHDW’s initiative for early, emerging, and independent choreographers, this year’s program will showcase works by three featured choreographers:
🌟 Omari Collier
🌟 Ryann Leak
🌟 Gwynn Root Wolford .bird
Performances from Monica Hogan Danceworks will include the premiere of their newest work:
🫧 Temporary Elsewhere
Choreographed by Monica Hogan Thysell in collaboration with the dancers:
Shea Carponter-Broderick
Audrey Crabtree
Katelynn Draper
Julianna Feracota
Emily Hogan
Jodie Jernigan
Britanie Leland
Isa Newport
Graham Shelor .crackers
Haley Wall
MHDW Photography Shannel Resto .j.rphotography
09/16/2025
🫧 MEET GRAHAM 🫧
Performing in Spectra: Volume 3
September 27 & 28, 2025
Info and tickets: Link in bio
🔔 Discounted EARLY BIRD tickets available for a limited time
Photos: .j.rphotography
Graham Shelor (He/Him) is an Atlanta-based movement artist, improviser, and dance educator whose movement practice spans contemporary and other genres. He is the Founding Artistic Director of Graham Shelor Dance Company. Graham holds a B.A in Dance from Middlebury College where he had the privilege of training under Christal Brown, Laurel Jenkins, Lida Winfield, Kari Borni, Meshi Chavez, and Michael Abbatiello. Recently, he premiered his first evening-length work, NOISE REDUCTION, in the Atlanta area to much acclaim. Graham has choreographed works which have been shown at Fall for Fall Dance Festival (GA), Middlebury College, the New England Conference of American College Dance Association (VT), and NewGrounds Dance Festival (FL). He has been featured as a dancer in works created by Tori Lawrence, Monica Hogan, Maia Sauer, Dahyun Kim, Atarius Armstrong, and Yosh*to Sakuraba. Currently, Graham is a company member of ALA Dance and Monica Hogan Danceworks. He is also the Atlanta Princess of the Kiki House of Bodega, walking underground kiki balls in Atlanta and beyond in the butch queen vogue femme category. Graham has shared his love for dance through teaching a wide variety of ages and abilities in studios and schools in Tampa, Middlebury, and Atlanta. He is honored to be a teaching artist Moving in the Spirit as well as a faculty member at Dauphin Dance Center.
09/13/2025
⏰ LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD TICKETS!
🏃 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ Grab ‘em for you — and a friend — for just $15 at the link in bio.
Spectra: Volume 3
September 27 & 28, 2025
Info and tickets: Link in bio
🔔 Discounted EARLY BIRD tickets available for a limited time
Through MHDW’s initiative for early, emerging, and independent choreographers, this year’s program will showcase works by three featured choreographers:
🌟 Omari Collier
🌟 Ryann Leak
🌟 Gwynn Root Wolford .bird
Performances from Monica Hogan Danceworks will include the premiere of their newest work:
🫧 Temporary Elsewhere
Choreographed by Monica Hogan Thysell in collaboration with the dancers:
Shea Carponter-Broderick
Audrey Crabtree
Katelynn Draper
Julianna Feracota
Emily Hogan
Jodie Jernigan
Britanie Leland
Isa Newport
Graham Shelor .crackers
Haley Wall
MHDW Photography Shannel Resto .j.rphotography