Roderick George
Roderick George was born in Houston, Texas. George studies at Ben Stevenson’s Houston Ballet Academy and the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. George was a bronze winner of the Youth American Grand Prix in 2005 and a YoungArts Winner and Presidential Scholar in 2003. He has danced professionally for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Basel Ballet/Theater Basel, GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, and The Forsythe Company.
kNoname Artist, founded by George in 2015, serves as a container for individuals to exist and thrive as both creators and collaborators. While George initiated the company, its ethos transcends any single name or identity, prioritizing collective authorship and shared recognition. Through project-based work, kNoname Artist fosters a synergy where every contributor is acknowledged, and no one name defines the whole.
kNoname Artist has performed at festivals such as SuzanneDellal, Ballet d’Preljocaj/ Pavilion Noir, Zurich Tanzhaus, New York Live Arts, Pocantico Art Center, Sophiensæle Festspiele, and Kaatsbaan Cultural Park. kNoname Artist debut at Jacob's Pillow in the Summer of 2024 and Fall for Dance 2024. George is a YoungArts Fellow Winner 2021-2022, Mertz Gilmore Dancer Awardee 2023, NPC Awardee, the 2024 Inaugural Jacob's Pillow Men Dancers Award, and the 2024 Princess Grace Recipient.