Houston Contemporary Dance Company Celebrates Eight Years of Motion

HOUSTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY CELEBRATES
EIGHT YEARS OF MOTION AT MOMENTUM GALA, RAISING $170K 

Houston Contemporary Dance Company Hosts Eighth Anniversary Gala Celebrating Artistry, Community and the Future of Dance in Houston 

WHO: 
Houston Contemporary Dance Company (HCDC), Houston’s professional repertory dance company, celebrated its eighth season with Momentum: Eight Years in Motion, an evening honoring the artistry, creativity and continued growth of the company. 

Gala Chair: Richard Graber 

Auctioneer: Benjamin Nathan-Serio 

WHAT: 
On Saturday, October 3, 2026, Houston Contemporary Dance Company hosted its Momentum: Eight Years in Motion Gala at the Institute of Contemporary Dance in Houston, raising $170K in support of HCDC and its continued artistic programming. 

More than a dinner and performance, Momentum was an evening of artistry, exceptional cuisine and unforgettable experiences, bringing together supporters, artists, dancers and members of Houston’s arts community to celebrate eight years of movement and artistic achievement.

The evening began with an intimate performance by HCDC company dancers featuring an excerpt from SIGRA SIGRA, choreographed by distinguished choreographer Yue Yin, who was in attendance for the evening. Yue Yin is the founder and artistic director of YY Dance Company and creator of FoCo Technique™, a contemporary movement form rooted in Chinese classical and folk dance and influenced by the diverse experiences of the immigrant journey. Her work has been commissioned by leading dance organizations including the Martha Graham Dance Company, Boston Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet, Alberta Ballet, Juilliard School for Dance and Houston Contemporary Dance Company. 

Following the performance, guests enjoyed an award-winning dinner by Navy Blue, continuing an evening designed to celebrate both the artistry on stage and the community that makes HCDC’s work possible. 

Gala Chair Richard Graber helped lead the evening’s celebration and fundraising efforts, with auctioneer Benjamin Nathan-Serio guiding guests through an engaging auction experience in support of HCDC. 

The evening culminated in a successful fundraising effort, generating $XXXK to support Houston Contemporary Dance Company and its continued artistic programming. 

WHEN: Saturday, October 3, 2026 

WHERE: Institute of Contemporary Dance, Houston, Texas 

IN THE CROWD: 
HCDC Board Members CC Connor, Marlana Doyle, Rachel Winer, PhD, Kim Selber, Jill Cokinos, Jesus Acosta and Richard Graber, along with HCDC supporters, artists, dancers and members of Houston’s arts community. 

WHAT ELSE: 
Houston Contemporary Dance Company’s mission is to ignite passion for contemporary dance by providing world-class professional repertory concert performances and community engagement activities that are accessible to all regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, gender variance, or nationality. 

HCDC envisions a future where dance is a deeply relevant and universally accessible artistic medium that reflects, engages and inspires the entire community. The company views dance as a cultural ambassador with the power to break down barriers within the arts and society and is dedicated to offering a compelling catalog of works that introduces the Greater Houston Area to nationally acclaimed choreographers and up-and-coming performers, ensuring world-class performing arts are available to the entire community. 

Founded in 2019 by Marlana Doyle, HCDC continues to build Houston’s contemporary dance landscape through professional repertory performances, artistic collaborations and community engagement. The company has commissioned work from distinguished choreographers including Yue Yin, whose work was featured at the Momentum gala. 

For more information, visit Houston Contemporary Dance Company at https://www.houstoncontemporary.org 

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