A Thought-Leader In Family & Children’s Dance Classes | Houston, TX
Frame Dance is a thought leader in dance education, inspiring the next generation of movers, makers, and world changers by offering dance classes for adults & children, multi-generational ensembles, professional performances, networking events, and film festivals. We are nestled between West U and the Museum District.
We believe in developing the whole dancer, teaching critical life skills such as creative thinking, leadership, collaboration, and resilience through our artful and playful dance curriculum at our studio and in partner schools.
Our adult modern dance classes are designed to offer you the joy and magic that’s possible when you create space in your life to move, to grow, and to share in the creative process with a like-hearted community.
For more than ten years, Frame Dance has brought radically inclusive and deeply personal contemporary dance to Houston. Led by Founder and Creative Director Lydia Hance, whom Dance Magazine calls “the city’s reigning guru of dance in public places,” the professional company is made up of six acclaimed co-creators committed to collaboration. Frame Dance has created over 50 unique site-specific performances and nine dances for the camera screened in festivals all over the United States and Europe. With an unrelenting drive to make dance in relationship to environment, Frame Dance has created dance works for and with METRO, Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, Houston Parks Board, Plant It Forward Farms, CORE Dance, Rice University, Houston Ballet, 14 Pews, Aurora Picture Show, and the Contemporary Arts Museum. Frame Dance’s productions were described by Arts + Culture Texas Editor-in-Chief Nancy Wozny as “some of the most compelling and entertaining work in Houston.” Creative Director Lydia Hance is a champion of living composers and is dedicated to work exclusively with new music.
At Frame Dance, we empower educators with the tools to transform their classrooms through innovative, research-backed professional development that enhances cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth in young children. With over 35 years of experience working with teachers, schools, and young learners, we’ve seen firsthand how integrating movement into the learning process profoundly impacts student engagement and academic success.
Benefits of Creative Movement Focused PD
Bring Frame Dance to Your School
Our tailored Teacher Training programs are designed to meet the needs of both new and seasoned educators.
For New Teachers, we recommend modules that offer a solid foundation in creative dance, brain development, social-emotional learning, and practical tools for classroom management.
“ONBOARDING” COURSE BUNDLE
The Importance and Benefits of Creative Dance in Early Childhood
Learn how creative movement supports emotional, cognitive, and physical development, providing a foundation for holistic education.
Early Childhood Brain Development
Explore how young children’s brains grow and how movement-based activities can enhance this development.
Social Emotional Learning
Understand how dance fosters key social-emotional skills like empathy, self-regulation, and collaboration.
Brain-Body Warmup
Discover techniques to help children connect their physical movements with cognitive tasks, boosting focus and readiness to learn.
Dance as a Classroom Management Technique
Use movement to engage students, reduce disruptive behavior, and create a positive learning environment.
For Seasoned Teachers, we recommend modules that build on existing expertise, providing advanced techniques in classroom management, curriculum integration, and inclusive learning strategies to create neurodiverse classrooms. Each program is crafted to transform teaching practices and enhance student engagement.
“LEVEL UP” COURSE BUNDLE
Dance as a Classroom Management Technique
Refine classroom management through dance, learning advanced strategies to maintain order and enhance engagement.
Storytelling with Our Bodies
Integrate dance into storytelling and curriculum, making abstract concepts come to life through creative movement.
The Neurodiverse Classroom
Adapt dance activities to support neurodiverse learners, ensuring inclusivity and personalized learning experiences.
Curriculum Integration
Work directly with your own curriculum to find opportunities for integrating dance and creative movement.
Practice Teaching & Feedback
Receive hands-on teaching practice and personalized feedback to refine your techniques and improve classroom outcomes.
Of course, you can customize your PD program with any combination of modules to meet your individual needs!
Let’s Connect!
We would love the opportunity to discuss how we might bring Professional Development to your school/organization. If you’re interested, please fill the contact form below and we will reach out with additional information.