Faculty Bio

Houston, Texas

Atticus Griffin started dancing at age 18 in his hometown of Burleson, Texas. He continued his training at Texas State University, and later the University of Texas at Austin, receiving a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography. While in Austin he began working as a freelance dancer, performing with multiple dance companies such as Ballet Concerto, Chamacos Dance Company, Dance Theatre X, NobleMotion Dance, and other guest performances. His most notable appearance was in the inaugural cast of Ventana Ballet in Austin, Texas as the Nutcracker in The Watchmakers Song. He is currently a full-time Teaching Artist with Open Dance Project in Houston, where he has been for the last 5 years. He completed the Countertechnique Teacher Training Program in Amsterdam in 2024, and received his Teaching Certificate. He is one of only two certified Countertechnique teachers in the state of Texas.