Rodeo Round Up with Drew and José

Come learn a fun Texas-themed partner dance!

No partner required; you can come solo or bring a friend or partner. No dance experience required!

March 27th, 2026 at ICD

7-8PM Class

8-8:30PM Light Snacks and Drinks

️Free for all ICD members

️$10 for Non-Members

Join us!!

POP-UP Class! Join Guest Teacher Cat Cogliandro on Sunday, March 22nd from 5–6:30 PM! Come dance and feel great! Class is open to dancers 11+ and is $30 drop in rate.

We are so excited to dance with PJ Verhoest! Join him on Tuesday, March 17th from 7:30-9PM for an amazing contemporary class! 

PJ Verhoest is a choreographer, dancer, musician and filmmaker. He attended the School of American Ballet in New York City and performed in many on and off Broadway productions in his youth. For their 2018-19 season, he was an apprentice and company member at Ate9 Dance in Los Angeles studying Gaga movement language and aiding in creation under creative director Danielle Agami. Upon returning to NYC, he danced for Doron Perk’s MoreFish Dance Company from 2023-24, and has been a collaborator within many works by Caitlin Adams from 2024 to the present. His work as a choreographer has been presented in New York City, Philadelphia and New Mexico.

Ballet Hispánico will lead a public workshop for dance teachers. Dance teachers ages 21 and up may register. This workshop is presented by Performing Arts Houston.

Join Company Members Antonio Cangiano and Amanda Bacallao for a master class and experience the unique work that has made Ballet Hispánico a trailblazer in dance. 

Class will include a contemporary warm-up and repertory sequence. Antonio Cangiano will teach a contemporary warm-up and Amanda Bacallao will teach an excerpt from a Ballet Hispánico repertory work CARMEN.maquia which will be performed at The Wortham Center's Cullen Theater.

For 55 years, Ballet Hispánico’s commitment to its cultural legacy and the highest caliber of dance has brought thousands of people together. Join us and experience the exciting work that makes Ballet Hispánico uniquely powerful. 

Join us for One Day of classes for ages 7-10. Please fill out the form and the schedule is below.

10-11AM Ballet

11-12PM Jazz

12-1PM Contemporary

The Institute of Contemporary Dance is excited to host our Winter Wonderland Camp which is a one day Children's movement and arts camp for young creative thinkers ages 3-6 years old. (Movers that take Imaginative Movement or Combo Classes)

This half day camp will include a daily movement class, crafts, games, snack time and lots of creative imaginative fun! Campers are to wear comfortable clothes to move in as well as they will have a snack break and please provide your own water bottle. Please also provide your own snack if there are allergies.

Schedule:

9:45AM Check in/ drop off

10-1PM Camp and Snack

1-1:15PM Pick up

Global, celebratory, rigorous, and engaging, the Bates Dance Festival (BDF) is dedicated to offering a transformative dance experience to all who participate, whether as practitioners, enthusiasts, or scholars. . Situated in Central Maine, the Festival hosts an international roster of artists in a collaborative and joyful community.

Bates Dance Festival rigorously trains established and emerging dance artists through workshops, community-oriented programs, and advances the field by supporting new work. From local youth to global professionals, the Festival convenes to create, perform, and witness vibrant and vital dance works. . This sample class is led by Natalie Gotter, Director of Training Programs.

Equal parts celebration, community-building, and strong technical practice, this movement class invites you into the BDF experience where we will dive through the floor, fly through the air, sweat so much, and laugh a lot and learn more about the 2026 Festival including internships, scholarships, and any questions you have. The class will be rooted in both Contemporary Modern vernacular and social dance practices, offering a small sample of what you will experience at Bates this summer!

Global, celebratory, rigorous, and engaging, the Bates Dance Festival (BDF) is dedicated to offering a transformative dance experience to all who participate, whether as practitioners, enthusiasts, or scholars. . Situated in Central Maine, the Festival hosts an international roster of artists in a collaborative and joyful community.

Bates Dance Festival rigorously trains established and emerging dance artists through workshops, community-oriented programs, and advances the field by supporting new work. From local youth to global professionals, the Festival convenes to create, perform, and witness vibrant and vital dance works. . This sample class is led by Natalie Gotter, Director of Training Programs.

Equal parts celebration, community-building, and strong technical practice, this movement class invites you into the BDF experience where we will dive through the floor, fly through the air, sweat so much, and laugh a lot and learn more about the 2026 Festival including internships, scholarships, and any questions you have. The class will be rooted in both Contemporary Modern vernacular and social dance practices, offering a small sample of what you will experience at Bates this summer!

25/26 ICD/Performing Arts Houston Workshop Class Series first class of the Season is HUNG DANCE COMPANY! Join us for this FREE Classes at the Institute of Contemporary Dance

November 22nd, 2025

11:30-1PM Ballet Class for

Adv dancers, age 13+ FREE!!

Reservations Recommended as we have Limited Space!

Perry-Mansfield is coming to the Institute! Join Christopher Compton for an Audition class on Monday, October 13th from 6:30-7:45PM! The class will consist of a ballet barre and a contemporary combination.

You will be considered for THREE of their summer intensives at this time. This class is also open to ANYONE even if you don't want to audition!

Drop in rates apply. If you are auditioning you will be required to fill out a registration form.

See here: https://perry-mansfield.org/

Free Lion King Musical Theatre Workshop at the Institute and Limited Space available. Open to Ages 11+ This class will involve a dance component as well as a question and answer session with two members from the North American Cast. Sponsored by the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

Join Eoghan Dillon on June 17th from 7:30-9PM for a Pop up Contemporary Class! Movers 11+ are welcomed. Drop in rate apply and class cards are accepted. See below to register.

Photo by Calen Rose Photographer and Fay Fox Photography.

Houston Contemporary 2 presents Acceleration, an evening of dance. This unique concert will present works by Cat Cogliandro, Chloe Crenshaw, Joshua Manculich, Avery Moore, Damaris Salazar, and Cesar G. Salinas. The dancers will also be revisiting works from HC2's inaugural season by Marlana Doyle, Taylor Mitchell and Terrill Mitchell.

Help us celebrate our HC2s at our end of the year party on Saturday, June 15th after the performance! (Separate tickets available)