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The Little Mermaid

Wortham Theater Center – Brown Theater 501 Texas Ave., Houston, TX, United States

Choreographer: John Neumeier Music: Lera Auerbach As we continue our efforts to enrich our repertoire with a diverse range of ballets and both esteemed and emerging choreographers, we are excited to open our 2024-2025 season with the Company premiere of John Neumeier’s coveted production of The Little Mermaid. This beautifully [...]

$25

The Pearls You’ve Given Us – DTD Viewing

Online/Virtual Space

Join us as we debut our newest dance film via livestream event on YouTube! The Pearls You’ve Given Us is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance. The Pearls You’ve Given Us is a contemporary dance piece depicting the Word of God as valuable [...]

The Pearls You’ve Given Us – DTD Viewing

Online/Virtual Space

Join us as we debut our newest dance film via livestream event on YouTube! The Pearls You’ve Given Us is funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance. The Pearls You’ve Given Us is a contemporary dance piece depicting the Word of God as valuable [...]

ENGINuity! With Open Dance Project produced by Young Audiences of Houston

Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX, United States

Experience the fast-moving fun of spark plugs and pistons in this hyperphysical romp through the mechanics of motors and engines and the inventive minds of their creators. Everyday applications of math, science, and engineering are highlighted in this live performance featuring original music, theatre, and dance. Young Audiences of Houston’s [...]

free

Houston reVision CommUnity Night

Houston reVision Community Center 6856 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX, United States

reVision’s CommUnity Night is a weekly get together for a hot meal, music, dancing, and celebration. While primarily focused on school-aged children and youth, and young adults, reVision’s CommUnity Night is open to the public. The musical focus is on hiphop, a live DJ plays music, and children and youth [...]

free

Velocity

Wortham Theater Center – Brown Theater 501 Texas Ave., Houston, TX, United States

Velocity Choreography: Stanton Welch AM Music: Michael Torke Come In Choreography: Aszure Barton Music: Vladimir Martynov World Premiere Choreography: Silas Farley Music: Kyle Werner (Commissioned Score) Experience the artistic depth and technical virtuosity of Houston Ballet dancers in this triple-bill program. Stanton Welch’s Velocity, created for The Australian Ballet in [...]

$25

Excavating Practice, Process and Presentation with NMLY.dance, Katelyn Halpern and Persi Mey

Houston Metropolitan Dance Center 4916 Main Street Suite 100, Houston, TX, United States

Join NMLY.dance, Katelyn Halpern and Persi Mey for an afternoon showing of work in progress. This showing is the culminating event of the week long Excavating: Practice, Process and Presentation Research Week. The weeks workshop participants will showcase the movement research they have been engaging in over the week with [...]

Free

Bear-ied film and live performance showing

Houston Metropolitan Dance Center 4916 Main Street Suite 100, Houston, TX, United States

“Bear-ied”, a dark comedy by Persi Mey, will premiere alongside other works during the Excavation showcase at the Houston Metropolitan Dance Center.

México en el Corazón

Discovery Green Labranch at Lamar, Houston, TX, United States

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Mexico with this group of mariachis and ballet folklorico dancers. More than 50 performers create a magical night with gorgeous costumes, music and culture. The cast is made up of the Guadalajara Folkloric Ballet, the Mariachi Juvenil Colotlán, Pepe and its Pepillos, [...]

Free

TAKE~OFF

MATCH Houston (Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston) 3400 Main St., Houston, TX, United States

Take-Off with Uptown Dance Company! Celebrating the 25th Anniversary Season, featuring 3 new premiers including founder and artistic director Beth Gulledge-Brown, Resident Choreographer Andre Silva and UDC long time friend and colleague Leonard Lopez. -Shimmer, new work by resident choreographer and principal dancer of Texas Ballet Theatre Andre Silva -Ces’t [...]

$35

Purple Bromeliads

Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX, United States

The Pilot Dance Project presents an original dance and music collaboration spearheaded by Executive and Artistic Director Adam Castan͂eda. Purple Bromeliads is inspired by the science-fiction work of N.K. Jemison and Octavia E. Butler, as well as the stunning tropical shapes and colors of the bromeliad. The dance explores the [...]

free

Bayou City Dances

Miller Outdoor Theatre 6000 Hermann Park Dr., Houston, TX, United States

The Pilot Dance Project is excited to present its newest community-driven endeavor, Bayou City Dances. This invitational dance festival brings together Houston’s most prolific and celebrated dance companies spanning a diverse spectrum of movement traditions. Bayou City Dances is made possible by a grant from the Miller Outdoor Theatre Advisory [...]

Free
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