Horton Technique Masterclass with Kevin Malone

Horton Technique Masterclass with Kevin Malone is an introductory-to-intermediate dance class exploring the codified modern dance technique developed by American dancer and choreographer Lester Horton in the 1940s. The class emphasizes lyrical and circular movement, opposing stretches, full-body strengthening, dynamic movement quality, alignment, and physical awareness.

Participants will work on basic alignment, flat backs, lateral T positions, primitive squats, deep lunges, and coccyx balances. The session also introduces Horton terminology and a basic traveling movement phrase, offering a joyful entry point into the Horton warm-up and combination. Horton Technique draws on elements of Native American and Afro-Caribbean dance and is designed to improve conditioning, flexibility, strength, and physical resilience for unrestricted dramatic movement.

Instructor: Kevin Malone

When: Friday, September 11, 2026, at 8:00 p.m.

Showtimes: One session at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets: Free

Venue: Dance Studio 2, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland

Level: Open to beginners through advanced/intermediate dancers.

Participant requirements: All participants must sign waivers. Shoes must be removed before entering the studio; they may be left in the cubbies outside the studios.

Livestream: Not available.

Festival: Part of NextNOW Fest, The Clarice’s multi-day arts festival featuring performances and other arts experiences by artists from around the country and the University of Maryland campus. The festival is open to the general public.

Accessibility: The Clarice offers wheelchair-accessible and size-inclusive seating, large-print programs, assisted-listening devices, adult and child sensory packs, and quiet spaces upon request. ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning are available for select events or by patron request at least six weeks in advance.