ISHIDA is a new world-class contemporary dance company for Texas, featuring venerated dancers from many of the top companies in the world (Houston Ballet, Hubbard Street, Ballet BC, Nederlands Dans Theater, GöteborgsOperans Danskompani, New York City Ballet). ISHIDA blends contemporary dance with theatrical elements while retaining the physicality and beauty of the human form from traditional ballet. ISHIDA presents unique narratives relevant to a modern audience that explore archetypal themes and invite existential questions: Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? Such works enable audiences to gather meaning and emotional connection. ISHIDA’s poetic narratives intuitively prompt introspection to lead to greater kindness towards oneself and otherness.