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When Houston’s beloved METdance lost its lease in 2019, artistic director Marlana Doyle struck out on her own to open the Institute of Contemporary Dance Houston. With a new building, school and performing company, Doyle had carefully set the stage for an April 2020 grand opening. “I wanted to create a space for everyone, from […]

“Take chances; make mistakes; get messy,” says Jesus Acosta to his intermediate adult modern class at Houston Metropolitan Dance Center. It’s a quote by Ms. Frizzle from “The Magic School Bus,” the children’s educational book and television series, and it sums up Acosta’s approach to teaching. “I lead with a lot of laughter,” he says. […]