intro adult Courses
“My goal was to learn Ballet because I never took ballet as a child and always wanted to learn. It was great to finally be a ballerina.”
“The way Houston Met Dance designed the course structure is perfect for anyone who is a rookie but wants to become better at it. ”
COST: $112.00 per 6 week session - 1 class per week.
Introductory Classes will go to 6 Week Sessions - 1 Class Per Week
Cost: $112.00/Session
Adult Intro Basics:
Our intro courses are designed to progress through the 6 weeks and are not set up to accommodate drop in or single class attendance.
Lessons build from class to class and are taught the same instructor every week. While subs are rare, when a sub is necessary, they are predetermined to ensure the continuity of the course.
The goal of our intro adult courses is the matriculation of students into our beginning level classes.
Space is LIMITED. There are NO REFUNDS and NO PRORATING. Your registration and payment signifies a commitment to the 6 specifically scheduled weeks.
You are purchasing a course of scheduled classes that runs 6 week, not a class card that you can use at will.
Students will not be admitted into classes if they are more than 15 minutes late.
HMD can not accommodate class observations, If you have never danced before this is the place to start. If you have danced before or have a regular movement practice (yoga, aerobics, martial arts etc.) and are concerned that Intro might be to slow for you, we recommend that you register for a single class at the beginning level and let the instructor know your concerns/ curiosities at the start of class. You are also encouraged to follow up with the instructor after class for additional class suggestions if desired.
If you have questions or specific concerns,
please contact classes@metdance.org before you register.
Student Responsibilities, Cancellations and Make - ups:
2023/2024 ADULT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AVAILABLE HERE
Students are responsible for tracking their purchase expiration dates and class credits.
Students are able to cancel reservations prior to class start time through the MindBody App or Website. Only classes that have been cancelled directly can be made up.
No Shows are not automatically cancelled. Cancellation is the responsibility of the student. If you miss the cancellation window contact classes@metdance.org
Scheduling Make-up Classes: To schedule a make-up class you’ll email classes@metdance.org. Due to the specific number of classes in the session and the limited number of spots available, make-ups may not be available within the intro program, and therefore can be scheduled for any class on our open adult schedule.
Additional Information:
Walk up registration is available for classes that have not reached capacity.
We are not able to accommodate observers including children and siblings of registered dancers.
If you have not done so already please read our 2023/2024 ADULT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AVAILABLE HERE thoroughly.
Any questions regarding Adult classes, please contact classes@metdance.org
Class Levels
Introductory Level - The first step in classes for those students who have never had a dance experience of any kind before. No knowledge of dance is required. This class is also for the student that has had dance as a child or wants a refresher class on the terminology and technique of a specific style of dance.
Beginning Level - These classes are suggested for students who have attended the intro levels classes, or who have taken dance classes within the past five years. Classes continue to work on terminology and technical execution. Classes move at a slow pace enabling students to gain knowledge and strength in execution of the dance steps.
Beginning/Intermediate Level - Teachers assume students attending this class have the terminology however may still be working on the execution of the steps. The vocabulary is expanded and the class works at a faster pace. This class is also where steps and combinations of steps from the variations class will be broken down and worked on.
Open Level - These classes are suggested for students who have at least two to three years of dance training and are a mixture of levels, Beginning through Intermediate.
Intermediate Level classes are suggested for students who have at least three to five years of training.
Class Descriptions
Ballet: Students will learn classical ballet techniques and terminology. Each class includes barre exercises, center floor work, and across-the-floor combinations. The ballet curriculum is based on a combination of methods. As students progress through each level, the vocabulary is expanded and will become increasingly more complex and challenging.
Jazz: Students will learn the defining movement concepts of jazz dance including isolations of the body, grounded musicality, improving performance quality and developing a capacity for complex rhythms and movement patterns. Classes include focus on vernacular jazz dance as well as classical jazz techniques and improvisation.
Contemporary/ Modern: Students will engage with the defining movement concepts of modern dance including suspension and release, fall and recovery, the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement. Dancers will explore contemporary dance practices, and processes through combinations, floor work and partnering, and also in various methods of improvisation.
Class Attire
HMD’s Dress Code is designed to give students the freedom to dress comfortably while ensuring their physicality can be seen and their rage of motion is unobstructed. Because the instructors need to be able to see body lines for placement, we request no baggy gym wear.
We specifically request NO Street Clothes, especially jeans and crop tops. Students will not be admitted to class wearing street clothes (school uniforms or not appropriate clothing for our dance classes)
Ballet Attire: Leotard with tights, Yoga Wear, or Solid Color T - Shirt/ Shorts or Pants. Ballet or Jazz Shoes. No Crop Tops, Jeans or Street clothes.
Contemporary /Modern Attire: Leotard with tights, Unitard, Yoga Wear, Solid Color T - Shirt or Tank Top with Shorts or Jazz Pants. No shoes for Contemporary or Modern. No Crop Tops, Jeans or Street clothes.
Jazz/ Tap Attire: Leotard with tights, Unitard, Yoga Wear, Solid Color T - Shirt or Tank Top with Shorts or Jazz Pants. Jazz Shoes/ Tap Shoes. No Crop Tops, Jeans or Street clothes.