Dance Houston brings the world’s dances to Houston schools. We book professional dancers and cultural dance companies, plan the program with your campus, and send artists who know how to get students on their feet. From elementary International Days to high school culture nights, every program teaches students where a dance comes from and gives them a chance to try it themselves.
School Assemblies and Presentations
In a school assembly, dancers perform a style, explain its roots, and bring students up to join in. We schedule back-to-back shows by grade level so every class gets a turn on the cafetorium or auditorium stage.
Example: Bunker Hill Elementary has invited Dance Houston to its International Day three years running, with back-to-back shows for Pre-K through 5th grade matched to the school’s focus country.
International and Cultural Festivals for Students
Dance Houston curates the dance lineup for campus International Days and festivals. We bring in several cultural groups, coordinate music and schedules, and handle campus clearance when the school requires it.
Examples: – Memorial Middle School International Festival: Dance Houston has brought artists to this festival several years running. Students have seen Bollywood, ballet folklórico, Texas country-western, Irish step, and German folk dancing with the Bavarian Schuhplattler, and the dancers often invite students up to try a step. – Frostwood Elementary International Day: For several years running, Dance Houston has performed at this outdoor evening festival for students and families. Past sets include country-western partner dancing with a line dance everyone can join, bachata, salsa, and Asian American dance.
Performances for Schools and Campuses
We also plan evening and special-event performances for campuses. At Morton Ranch High School’s Culture Night (Katy ISD), our artists, including a folklórico dancer, performed for students and families as part of the school’s Title I family engagements. Dance Houston also presented this program at Mayde Creek in Katy ISD.
Colleges and Universities
Dance Houston has presented at the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and Prairie View A&M University. College audiences get the same mix we bring to every campus: performances of dance traditions from around the world, and a chance for students to get together and dance.
Guest Lectures at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dance Houston has given guest lectures at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, connecting dance with art, culture, and history for museum audiences.
Presentations at the Houston Museum of Natural Science
Dance Houston presented at the Houston Museum of Natural Science as part of its BODY WORLDS® exhibition, using dance to show the human body in motion.
Why Schools Book Us
- Professional artists, cleared through your district’s volunteer process when required
- Programs matched to your school’s cultural theme or focus country
- Interactive moments that get students dancing, not just watching
- One point of contact who handles artists, music, and timing
Dance Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Every booking also creates paid work for local dancers.
Book a Program
Bring the world’s dances to your campus.
Starting at $2,000
Please note that Dance Houston is a small non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We do not have the capacity to provide free programs. It is a core value of ours to support local artists in addition to providing world-class education.
A 50% deposit secures your program date, and the balance is due one month before the program.
Or call the Dance Houston office at 713-526-1049.