METdance
Historical Note
The Houston Metropolitan Dance Company now known as, METdance, is concert based repertoire company with 13 dancers that are contracted from August - September and are in-house trained. METdance complete season includes seven main performances per year in Houston at the Discovery Green, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, MATCH, The Raven Tower and the Miller Outdoor Theatre. METdance also has a large Educational and Community Outreach component that aims to excite, inspire, and expose the art of dance to as many spectators as possible. The company conducts master classes, workshops and residencies in private studio, high school and university settings, both local and nationwide. The dancers serve as teachers, mentors, choreographer and most importantly ambassadors for the company. The company tours nationally and performs in the local festivals and community events and was voted by Houston Press "Best Contemporary Dance Company" in 2005, 2014 and 2017. (https://www.metdance.org/the-company)