Creative Ballet and Dance Discovery

Registration remains open for Summer Saturdays 2025!

Summer Saturdays 2025 - June 14, 21, 28 & July 19, 26 and August 2nd

Registration for the 2025/2026 season is now open and available below!

For additional registration information please contact studio@metdance.org

Trial Classes ($25) Available by appointment - email studio@metdance.org to schedule.


Creative Ballet

HMD’s Creative Ballet Classes (3 - 5 years)  introduce children to the joy and excitement of dance, music and movement specifically through ballet.  With a focus on creative, social, emotional and physical development, students will be introduced to the basic ballet technique with a consideration of the 3 - 5 year old physical development skills. Students will be exposed to dance vocabulary and will grow in their abilities of coordination, balance, body awareness and as they progress through the class to link movement together, challenging their memory in addition to creativity, strength and flexibility.

The 2025/2026 school year program runs August, 16th 2025 through May 16th 2026.

The full year 2025/2026 program runs from August 16th 2025 through July 25, 2026.

  • Summer Saturdays 2026 - June 13, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25

HMD observes the same holidays as the HISD.

The recital will be June 5 & 6, 2026

2025/ 2026 Class Schedule

Saturday

  • Creative Ballet 10:00a - 10:45a

Creative Ballet prepares the students for the next level which is Dance Discovery.


Registration for the 2025/2026 Creative Ballet season is now open!

Classes Start August 16th 2025


Dance Discovery

Dance Discovery Classes (5 - 7 years) introduce children to the joy and excitement of dance, music and movement. Students will be exposed to Ballet, Jazz and Modern dance vocabulary and will grow in their ability to link movement together, challenging their memory in addition to creativity, strength and flexibility. With a focus on creative, social, emotional and physical development, students will use movement to problem solve, work with others, express feelings, and interact with their environment.

The school year program runs August, 16th 2025 through May 16th, 2026.

The full year program runs from August 16th 2025 through July 25, 2026.

Summer Saturdays2026 - June 14, 20, 27, July 11, 18, 25

HMD observes the same holidays as the HISD.

The recital will be June 5 & 6, 2026

2025/ 2026 Class Schedule

Saturday

  • Dance Discovery 9:00a - 9:45a

Dance Discovery prepares the students for the next level which is Ballet I, Jazz/Modern, or Tap I.


Registration for the 2025/2026 Dance Discovery season Is now open!

Classes Start August 16th 2025


Although our 2025/2026 schedule does not included weekday classes we are always willing to add classes to our schedule based on interest. 


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 are not appropriate clothing for our dance classes)

Creative Ballet and Dance Discovery Class Attire -

  • Leotard with tights (Skin Tone or Pink), Leotard Dress (skirt attached) with tights (Skin Tone or Pink). Ballet Shoes (Skin Tone or Pink).

  • Yoga or gym wear, Solid Color T-Shirt or Tank Top with Shorts or Jazz Pants. 

  • Creative Ballet Students should have Ballet Shoes.

  • Dance Discovery Students can choose between Ballet Shoes and Jazz Shoes.

  • Please No Crop Tops, Jeans or Street clothes.

*At least 1 parent/guardian must be present in the facility for the duration of the class.


What to expect when you arrive.

Please be sure to read through the checklist below to ensure you are prepared for our check-in process and be sure you have reviewed the Financial and Program Policies.


Check in checklist:

1. Check in will begin 15 minutes before class start time.

2. Please enter the double glass doors located on Main Street (across from the chevron station). DO NOT ENTER THROUGH THE SIDE OR BACK DOORS PLEASE.

3. Don’t forget your water bottle.

4. Students will not be admitted into classes if they are more than 15 minutes late.

5. For Dance Discovery and Creative Ballet students at least 1 parent/guardian must be present in the facility for the duration of the class.

 

Location and Parking information:

Address:  4916 Main St. Houston Texas 77002

We are located next door to Lawndale Arts Center.

The facility entrance and parking lot are located on Main Street.

Parking is available and free in the lot and on the street.