Ilium

Ilium

by Kerri
Decade-long collaborators Ashley Horn & Lydia Hance are at it again, this time creating the first choreography to be performed at the new Frame Dance Studio, Ilium. This intimate piece explores the themes of flight, light, and shadow, inspired by the journey, rhythms, and habitats of the winged creatures that roam our skies.

 

The choreographic duo are using Horn’s signature textural, whimsical set design as their launching point. Leveraging a variety of materials that the audience might consider waste, Hance and Horn are weaving into the performance a message of hope: that we can- through a willingness to see things differently and a relentless commitment to innovation – transform the mess we’ve created in our planet into something beautiful and purposeful.

“I watched video of birds that used discarded zip-ties to build their nests. I was so inspired by their ability to re-imagine this unnatural material and integrate it into their environment in a meaningful way, “ says Hance, Frame Dance founder and artistic director.

Ilium was named after the wing-shaped part of the body that both humans and our avian friends share. The cast includes performers Lindsay Cortner, Rachael Hutto, Alisa Mittin, Jennifer Salter & Jamie Williams. Ilium is made possible through a Groundwork Grant from Dance Source Houston.

Frame Dance member and general admission tickets are now on sale through the Frame Dance website. Ilium will be performed October 21-23, with two showings per evening. Seating is limited to 15 guests per performance.

General Admission: $25

Frame Dance Members, Youth & Artists: $20

Ilium is made possible through a Groundwork Grant from Dance Source Houston.


Frame Dance School Partnership Program

Frame Dance School Partnership Program

by Kerri

Our instructors. Your students.

Our curriculum. Your school.

Degreed, professional dance teachers provide during and after school classes in ballet and modern dance, concluding with a performance for parents created by the students.

Frame Dance classes offer children movement training, artful decision-making, and many opportunities to share, collaborate, and reflect on the work they create.

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Teaching Lab: Teacher Training Workshops

Teaching Lab: Teacher Training Workshops

by Kerri

Frame Dance offers workshops on important and innovative topics in a supportive community of artists and experts on child development. Stay tuned for info on our next Teacher Training.

Topics from our last training included:

Non-Violent Communication/Compassionate Communication – deep listening arouses compassion and understanding of our own and our students’ needs. Lead by Brooke Summers-Perry from We Practice Life

Multi-Modal Teaching – using tactile, verbal, and visual activities to teach movement concepts. Lead by Kerri Neimeyer from Frame Dance Education.

Working with Neurodiverse Children – knowledge of brain systems and development informs best teaching practices for all kinds of kids. Lead by Emma Wilking Ghebler from Foundations Pediatric Therapy.

Choosing Music for Class Flow and Partnering with Parents. Lead by Ana Treviño-Godfrey from Prelude Music Classes and Prelude Music Foundation.

Fees: $50 with sliding-scale available. Contact kerri.lyons.neimeyer@framedance.org

 

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Frame x Frame Film Fest

Frame x Frame Film Fest

by Kerri

Event Phone: (346) 708-1555

CLICK HERE FOR FESTIVAL PASSES AND TICKETS

From Argentina to Ghana and Singapore to Bulgaria, Frame x Frame Film Fest (FXF) has featured hundreds of artists from more than twenty different countries over the past four years. From low-budget/high impact work like Einy Am-Spars (Norway) and Kay Collymore (Houston/UK) to the superstars of the screen dance world like the Hong Kong Ballet and Australasian Dance Collective, FXF presents internationally acclaimed artists alongside homegrown Houston artists in a powerfully eclectic festival of screen dance.

Frame x Frame Film Fest brings the best screen dance from across the globe to Houston. At the intersection of film and dance, this genre is on the forefront of innovation and storytelling in dance. Frame Dance presents this festival annually, along with their curriculum for the Houston Independent School District to grow and nurture emerging screen dance artists as young as middle school. Frame Dance’s Frame x Frame Film Fest is co presented by the Houston Ballet and the Contemporary Arts Museum. We are thankful for their support as we share outstanding international screen dance and equip the next generation of art world changers right here in Houston.


Children’s Class Pass

Children’s Class Pass

by Kerri

This pass can be used for any of our Children’s Drop-In Summer Classes held June 11-August 6, 2022. Passes cannot be used for Frame Dance Summer Camps.

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Private Classes and Pods

Private Classes and Pods

by Kerri

Event Phone: 346-708-1555

Ages: 2 years and up

A Frame Dance teacher – a dance professional trained in our mission and values – comes to your home to provide personalized dance classes. Private lessons are offered to one student or family, semi-private to 2-3 families. Pods are for 4-10 dancers, depending on age and curriculum. Private and pod classes are 45-90 minutes minutes in length based on dancer’s age and class goals. Schedule depends on teacher availability.

To schedule, contact: Kerri Neimeyer at kerri.lyons.neimeyer@framedance.org


Frame Dance Book Group

Frame Dance Book Group

by Jonathon

Event Phone: (346) 708-1555

Love to talk art, culture, and dance? Join the conversation through our new Membership and enjoy:

-Frame Dance Book Group

-Private film screenings

-Priority access to performances

-Exclusive member events

Only $40/year to support our mission and be a part of Houston’s thriving arts scene!

BECOME A FRAME DANCE MEMBER

What is the Frame Dance Book Group?

Join us as we explore books by creative thinkers with the goals of

1) diving deep into the creative process, and

2) exploring how dance relates to our world

NEXT BOOK GROUP DATE: Oct. 2, 2-3pm at Frame Dance Studio. We will re-start Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor by Lynda Barry. You do not need to have read the book, but please bring a copy of it, if you can.

RSVP to Lydia.Hance@framedance.org

What We’re Reading Now

Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor  by Lynda Barry

“Writing exercises and creativity advice from Barry’s pioneering, life-changing workshop.”

What We’ve Read

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

Walking in This World: The Practical Art of Creativity by Julia Cameron

The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp

Making Dance that Matters: Resources for Community Creativity by Anna Halprin


Family Mantra

Family Mantra

by Jonathon

Event Phone: (346) 708-1555

Contemporary Arts Museum selected Frame Dance as CAMHLAB artist-in-residence in 2022 and Frame Dance created The Family Mantra, a multigenerational performance that explored generational changes in perspective, language, and behavior happening in the Houston community. The dance group created an interactive environment with marbles, toy tops, pathways on the floor, pipe cleaner dolls to manipulate, and puppets within the space at Montrose Collective and hosted Family Dance Parties, structured dance classes for all generations with lots of open-ended movement prompts that build bonds and promote creativity. 

 

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Adult Open Ballet

Adult Open Ballet

by Kerri

Experience the joy and grace of a ballet practice in a supportive environment. Alisa’s class emphasizes doing your own best version of ballet skills within brilliant warm-ups and choreography.

Dress Code: Clothes that are comfortable and safe to move in, long hair pulled back

Adult Ballet will return to Frame Dance soon as a drop-in/class card class.

 

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