We are excited to announce our 2024 Summer offerings at the Institute of Contemporary Dance. Auditions are required for all Intensives and the HC2 2024-2025 season. Live Auditions have now passed. If you would like to audition you can schedule a Private Auditions upon request and availability by emailing: info@icdhouston.com or you can submit a video audition and the requirements are below.

*NEW THIS YEAR! If you have auditioned and have been accepted to our FOCUS intensives in 2022 or 2023 you do not need to audition. Please fill out the audition registration form below and we will be in touch with registration information.

If you are 18+ and only interested in Houston Contemporary Workshop please visit houstoncontemporary.org and register for an audition. See here. : (https://www.houstoncontemporary.org/auditions)

To be considered for the 2024-2025 HC2 Season, follow the Audition information below for our Summer Intensives. We combine these auditions so you can be considered for all intensives and the HC2s at the same time. For questions please email Studio and Education Director Genene Wallis McGrath at: genene@icdhouston.com 

To Register for an audition please do the following:

1. Pay and schedule your audition with one of these two buttons here:

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Houston Contemporary Workshop
June 17th-22nd, 2024 (15+)

The Institute of Contemporary Dance Houston presents the Houston Contemporary Dance Company in a six day workshop is geared toward the pre-professional and professional level dancers (Ages 15+) that are interested in a full choreographic experience while learning more about Houston Contemporary Dance Company. This workshop will consist of two technique classes a day and then the afternoon working on creating a new choreographic work from 2 guests artists, Eoghan Dillon and Natasha Adorlee (see more below). Attendees conclude in a special performance on Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 , 5PM at the Institute of Contemporary Dance. Acceptance into the workshop is by audition only with limited in studio spots. If you cannot audition in person or virtually, please submit a video audition. ( See information for auditions and video auditions here).

Sample Schedule:
9:30AM Studio Opens/Check in
10-11:45AM Technique Class
11:45-12PM Break
12-1PM HCDC Repertoire
1-1:45PM Lunch
1:45-4PM Choreography with Guest Choreographer

Pricing:
$100 non-refundable deposit
$950 for the 6 days
$200 off for Institute members 
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 1ST, 2024. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

Natasha Adorlee is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer, filmmaker, composer, and educator in San Francisco, CA. A first-generation Asian American woman, she is currently the Artistic Fellow with Amy Sewiert's Imagery.Natasha began choreographing in 2014 while maintaining an award-winning dance career with ODC/Dance, Kate Weare and Co., and The San Francisco Symphony. After winning over ten international awards for her acclaimed short film "Take Your Time" in 2018, she has been a sought-after filmmaker, choreographer, and composer ever since. Her unique blend of skills in these mediums, with her diverse dance training in classical Western forms and multiple forms of martial arts and street dance (vernacular dance), make her a complete and fully-encompassed artistic force. After attending SUNY Purchase and graduating from UC Berkeley, Natasha was invited to join ODC/Dance. As a performer, Natasha has danced a vast repertoire of works and contributed original choreography, sound design, and art direction to over 20+ ODC/Dance repertory works. Natasha has created over 20 original dance-based works- spanning stage, film, and immersive performance mediums. Most recently, she was commissioned to create for Joffrey Ballet's Winning Works, Ceprodac (Mexico), Kawaguchi Ballet (Japan), Ballare Carmel, Ballet22, Jacob's Pillow, and Imagery. In addition to working for dance companies, Natasha has created original work for Pixar Animation Studios, Occulus, National Geographic, and New Yorker Magazine. With an eye for innovation and technology, Natasha founded Concept o4 to create multimedia dance-based experiences advocating for more accessibility to the art form for people from every walk of life.  Awarded an NEA Grant, Dresher Fellowship, and Jacob's Pillow Choreographic Fellowship in 2023, Natasha is continuing to pursue a prolific creation period while sharing her deep knowledge of movement and film with the greater community through Dance on Camera workshops and a soon-to-be online course. She also is serving as an Artistic Advisor for Ballet22.

Eoghan Dillon was born in Ireland and grew up in Ottawa, Canada, where he started his dance training. In 2012 he received a full scholarship to study at the Ailey School in New York City, where he worked under Milton Meyers, Francesca Harper, and many other acclaimed professionals.  After joining Parsons Dance in 2014, Eoghan went on to become a Rehearsal Director and eventually the company’s Artistic Associate in 2020. Working directly with David Parsons, Dillon performed and helped maintain works by esteemed artists like: Robert Battle, Kate Skarpetowska, Trey McIntyre, Ephrat Asherie, Chanel Da Silva, and many others. He has toured, taught, and choreographed all over the United States and Europe, and has been commissioned to create for Parsons Dance, METDance, and Dark Circles Contemporary Dance Company, Ballet Memphis, The Institute of Contemporary Dance. Most recently, he was selected as a Finalist for the Capezio A.C.E Awards. Eoghan’s dancing has been featured in such international publications as Metro Roma, The New York Times, Ottawa Life Magazine, The Tyrone Times in Ireland, and most notably was featured in The Gap’s “Dress Normal '' Campaign. Alongside his teaching positions at the Flow40 Touring Dance Convention and Steps on Broadway NYC, Eoghan continues his mission of spreading inclusive dance to the world with his company Red Rhino Dance. www.eoghandillon.com @eoghandillon

FOCUS: An Institute
Intensive (Ages 11-18)

Contemporary June 24th-28th, 2024

Ballet July 8th-12th, 2024

Modern July 15th-19th, 2024

Contemporary July 22nd-26th 2024

FOCUS is an Institute intensive based in both technique and artistry highlighting a different style of dance each week. Take all four weeks of this program to develop into a more versatile dancer or spruce up on one particular style with our single week options. Each week will feature two Professional Guest Teachers in that particular style. Dancers will also take other core technique classes with the prestigious Institute of Contemporary Dance faculty. On the first day of the program, all students will take a placement class which will determine which level they will be dancing in throughout the week. These two levels are largely based on the style of dance the week is focused on, in addition to the movers experience, natural facility, and technique. Dancers will be given the opportunity to work closely with the Guest Faculty in technique classes, lectures and a Q&A.

9AM Studio Opens/Check in
9:30-11AM Technique Class #
11:15-12:30PM Technique Class #2
12:30-1PM Lunch
1-2PM Technique Class #3
2-4PM Creative Block with Guest FOCUS teacher

Pricing:
$100 non-refundable deposit
$600 for per week ($500 after deposit)
$2,000 for four weeks
$50 off each week for Institute members

ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE IN FULL BY JUNE 15TH, 2024. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. A REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE SENT OUT AFTER AUDITIONS.

IMAGINE! A Children’s movement and Arts Camp for Children ages 3-6*

*As of January 1st, 2024 and all attendees must be Potty Trained

June 10-13th, 2024 IMAGINE- Under the Sea
June 17-21st, 2024 IMAGINE-Carnival

The Institute of Contemporary Dance is excited to host our children's movement and arts camp for young creative thinkers ages 3-6 years old. Each week has a fun and creative theme and will include a daily movement class, crafts, snack time, activity and lots of creative imaginative fun! Campers are to wear comfortable clothes to move in and water bottles. We will have options for snacks and please provide your own snack if there are allergies. Register now!

Schedule:
8:45-9AM Check in/ drop off at the Institute 
9AM-12PM Dance Class, snack time, crafts and games
12-12:15PM Pick up time at the Institute

 Pricing:
4 Day of Camp  $240
1 Day of Camp $70
*10% Sibling Discount for 4 day camp.
Register for two weeks and receive $50 off per week full week only. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration. Full payments will be charged on June 1st, 2024.

Young Movers Summer Classes

Session 1
June 3-JUNE 27th, 2024

Session 2
July 8th-August 1st, 2024

Summer 2024 List of Classes

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Our Summer Young Movers classes will run on 2 Sessions on the following dates. June 3rd - June 27th (Session 1 ) and July 8th - August 1st (Session 2). There are no classes July 1st-5th week due to the Holiday. Please note that we require 3 movers to be registered for the class for it to be held. If you have any questions, please email: info@icdhouston.com

Session 1 AND 2

• 1 class a week for 8 weeks $152

• 2 classes a week for 8 weeks $288

• 3 classes a week for 8 weeks $408

• 4 classes a week for 8 weeks $512

• 5 classes a week for 8 weeks $600
  
  Session 1 OR 2

• 1 class a week for 4 weeks $80

• 2 classes a week for 4 weeks $152

• 3 classes a week for 4 weeks $216

• 4 classes a week for 4 weeks $288

• 5 classes a week for 4 weeks $340

Drop in classes available.

REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS POLICY 

Payments for the first session are charged on June 1st, 2024. 

Payments for the second session are charged on July 1st, 2024.

If your dancer is participating in both sessions, you will be charged on June 1st, 2024 for both sessions.

If classes need to be canceled, you must do so prior to payments being charged. No refunds are given once payments are processed.

PATH SUMMER Classes
Ages 11+ Years Old

Why the Institute of Contemporary Dance?

• Tuition is all inclusive. No Additional Fees- ever!

• The Institute provides great instruction and training from experienced and educated teachers.

• The Institute instills the fundamentals of dance while still having fun.

• We give one on one feedback and personal corrections.

How to register for a IN STUDIo claSS?

1. Choose your class and fill out our registration form below.

2. See out PATH Policies below.

3. Order your dance-wear in our online store here.

4. Still have questions? Email us at info@icdhouston.com

PATH SUMMER CLASSES 2024

Our Summer Classes run from June 1st-August 17th, 2024. Please read through our policies prior to registering.
If you have any questions by emailing, info@icdhouston.com or calling 713-804-6646.

Two options for tuition for the Summer.

Option One- Purchase monthly class packages based on how many classes you sign up for. Each card will be charged on the first of the month. August will be half the charge as there are only two weeks of classes in August.

Non- Institute Dancers

• 4 Class Package $80 

• 8 Class Package $160

• 10 Class Package $180

• 16 Class Package $272

• Unlimited classes $375
  

Current PATH Dancers:

• 4 Class Package $60 

• 8 Class Package $120

• 10 Class Package $130

• 16 Class Package $192

• Unlimited classes $325

Option Two - Pay as you go. $20 drop in classes or membership/class packages.

For Class packages, classes will roll over. If classes need to be canceled you can do so with written notice up to 24 hours prior to the first of the month with no charge. No refunds are given after charges have been made.

INSTITUTE Non-Member Pricing:

Virtual Class $13
In studio Class $20
10 Class Package $190 ($19 each class)
16 Class Package $288 ($18 each class)
4 Week Unlimited Classes $400

INSTITUTE Member Pricing:

Virtual Class $10
In Studio Class $15
10 Class Package $140 ( $14 Each Class)
16 Class Package $208 ($13 Each Class)
4 Week Unlimited Classes $350
*When you become a member your first 3 classes are free! You will also receive a T-shirt and Member sticker.

SUMMER 2024 LIST OF CLASSES

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