Welcome to Hunter Dance Center, a fun, creative home for dancers of all kinds and all ages in Housto Exceptional dance training from the ground up.
Home of Open Dance Project and ODP2.
07/17/2026
Ever wanted to fly? ✨ This is your sign.
Our Intro to Lyra class is TOMORROW⏱️, and it’s the perfect place to start your aerial journey. No experience necessary—just bring yourself!
Spots are limited, so sign up today before they’re gone. See you soon!💫
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=243768&stype=-102&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000189&date=07/18/26
07/16/2026
✨EXCITING NEW CHANGES THIS FALL AT HDC✨
We’ve been working behind the scenes all summer to make this our best year yet—for both our dancers and their families! 🤩
This fall, we’re excited to introduce:
✨ New flexible tuition plans
✨ New classes & styles
✨ Brand new faculty member Cara McManus, who danced with the Martha Graham Dance Company in NYC!
➡️ Visit our website for everything you need to get ready for the season, including:
• Step-by-step registration instructions with screenshots
• Class schedules organized by day and level
• Dress code information
• Parking details
• And more!
We can’t wait to welcome everyone back on August 24th. See you all soon! 💫
PRE-PRO ALICE REPERTORY w/ ✨
A sneak peek of our Pre-Professional Intensive dancers learning Maddie’s Alice solo! 👀✨
After weeks of training, they’ll bring this choreography to life in their culminating performance of ALICE on July 31—a one-night performance you won’t want to miss.
Come celebrate their hard work, artistry, and growth on stage. ♥️
🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW—reserve yours before they’re gone!
https://matchouston.org/events/2026/alice
A Day at Hunter Dance Center ☀️
Where aspiring young dancers, pre-professional dancers, educators, and professional artists all train under one roof.
From our Pre-Professional Intensive and Epic Fantasy Dance Theater Camp to teacher trainings and drop-in classes, every studio is alive with movement, creativity, and growth.
This is what makes HDC so special: exceptional training from the ground up for every age and every stage of a dancer’s journey—all happening at the same time.
✨ Registration is open! Explore youth classes, intensives, camps, aerial, and open drop-in class offerings at hunterdancecenter.com.
07/07/2026
HDC FALL 2026 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN to new & returning students!✨
It’s time to save your dancer’s spot for our Fall Youth Session, running August 24–December 20!
Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning for another season, we’d love to dance with you. 💙
🎉 Spots are limited, and many classes fill quickly (especially aerial classes)—register early to secure your preferred classes!
Register today: https://hunterdancecenter.com/youth-registration/help/
Questions? Send us a DM, an email, or give us a call📞—we’re happy to help!
07/07/2026
PINA BAUSCH LAB hosted by Hunter Dance Center in collaboration with | THIS weekend July 11 & 12
Spots are still open! Register on the Mindbody app or at this link https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=243768&stype=-102&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000259&date=07/11/26
Pina Bausch Labs are an invitation to explore the world of Pina Bausch’s choreography under professional guidance.
Further information on the work and life of Pina Bausch can be found at: www.pinabausch.org
06/28/2026
A quick heads up—we’ll be closed next Saturday, July 4. This includes Aerial Series classes.
We hope you enjoy a restful day, and we’ll be back in the studio Sunday, July 5. 🤍 See you in class this week!
DAWN DIPPEL ✨
We’re so excited to have Dawn popping in throughout the summer! She brings such a welcoming, vibrant energy to the studio, and we can’t wait for you to dance with her.
Join her for Beginner Ballet tomorrow at 9:30 AM and keep an eye on our adult schedule for more opportunities to take class with her throughout the summer! ☀️🩰
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=243768&stype=-102&sTG=22&sVT=16&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000217&date=06/18/26
From the studio….to the STAGE✨Our 6-week pre-professional intensive begins MONDAY📣 | Video Audition required
Open Dance Project Pre-Professional Intensive presented by Hunter Dance Center
Video Placement Audition Link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQnivD_tEv8MaoMtSIeutlMAkrGmPxPZJhPjCHX-UY9aQ-4uJSUrvkMc_O0xCtoH71thRYR3fqsEOgH/pub
ENROLL NOW: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=243768&stype=-110&sTG=54&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000275&date=06/22/26
Hunter Dance Center & Open Dance Project are proud to announce the expansion of our summer programming into a comprehensive, 6-week Pre-Professional Intensive.
This expanded format allows us to deepen our commitment to the contemporary dancer’s pre-professional journey.
Taught by professional dancers from Open Dance Project, this intensive also serves as an excellent way to build community and professional contacts with nationally recognized dancers, teachers, and choreographers.
Students must submit a video placement audition to be placed in the appropriately leveled track at the link on our website.
Choreography by: Gage Self
summerintensive
06/15/2026
PINA BAUSCH WORKSHOP with Stephanie Troyak (), former soloist with Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch.
Hunter Dance Center & Open Dance Project present a two-day intensive exploring the language of Tanztheater and Pina Bausch repertoire through dance, theater, and emotional storytelling.
$50 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT available through June 28. Reserve your spot via Mindbody or our website. https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=243768&stype=-102&sView=day&sLoc=0&sTrn=100000259&date=07/11/26
| Monday | 8:30am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 8pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 3pm |
| Sunday | 1pm - 6:30pm |