Coral Howard is originally from Traverse City, Michigan, and presently resides in San Antonio, TX. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in April 2018, majoring in Public and Nonprofit Administration and Dance from Grand Valley State University. Throughout her college tenure, she had the privilege of collaborating with and performing various guest artists, GVSU faculty, and student-choreographed pieces. In 2016, Coral performed at the American College Dance Association's National College Dance Festival hosted at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Her choreographic piece, "Cognitive QUICKSAND,"  was presented at the 2018 American College Dance Association East-Central Regional Conference. Following her graduation, she joined the Big Muddy Dance Company's Convergence Trainee Program, where she debuted her original work, "TI/echo/ME," in the Convergence showcase. She then went on to dance as a company member with Ashleyliane Dance Company. Amidst the challenges posed by the pandemic, Coral temporarily paused her dance endeavors. However, she has recently resumed her passion for dance and is currently dancing with SumRset Movement under the tutelage of Tanesha Payne.