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The Dance Card is Dance Source Houston’s one-stop source for dance events in and around Houston. The Dance Card powered by Houston Arts Alliance’s Cultural Events Calendar.

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Human Resource: Corporeal Experiences in Professional – Film Premiere

Online/Virtual Space

Human Resource is a 25 minute movement piece that discusses the idea of ethics, emotional regression and gender stereotyping through the scene of a corporate American office job fixated on professionalism. Five feminine persons begin the performance with a jarring phone call from a loved one, a partner or stranger that abruptly changes the atmosphere […]

Skating Stars

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

Houston’s top figure skaters perform demonstrations. Get inspired by what’s possible when you practice on Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green!

free

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX, United States

A “matchless American dance company” For Crying Out Loud Choreography by Dwight Rhoden Music by U2 Hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Complexions Contemporary Ballet transcends dance tradition through a groundbreaking approach to the art. Founded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson, Complexions’ foremost […]

$29

Houston Grand Opera to Open West Side Story

Wortham Theater Center 501 Texas at Smith, Houston, TX, United States

On January 31, 2025, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open blockbuster musical West Side Story, created by composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, choreographer Jerome Robbins, and playwright Arthur Laurents. Directed by the legendary Francesca Zambello with acclaimed conductor Roberto Kalb at the podium in his house debut, this co-production of HGO, Glimmerglass Festival, and […]

$25 – $210.

Lunar New Year

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

Enjoy this vibrant cultural celebration with performances by Lee’s Golden Dragon, Han Narea, Dance of Asian America and more!

Free

Skating Stars

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

Houston’s top figure skaters perform demonstrations. Get inspired by what’s possible when you practice on Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green!

free

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St., Houston, TX, United States

Mexico’s most revered traditional dance company Founded in 1952 by choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico is Mexico’s most revered traditional dance company, bringing together the music, dance, and costumes of Mexican folklore, from pre-Colombian civilizations through the modern era. “The gorgeous costumes and breathtaking formations keep coming, dance after dance.” – The New York Times […]

$29

Costumed & Propped Workshop: A Movement Exploration with Ashley Horn

Frame Dance Studio 2426 Bartlett St. Ste. D, Houston, TX

This experimental workshop invites adults of all backgrounds to explore how dynamic props and costumes can inspire new ways of moving and connecting with space. Through playful improvisation and guided exploration, you’ll uncover unexpected possibilities for expression and expand your movement vocabulary. Whether you’re a dancer, artist, or simply curious about creative exploration, this workshop […]

pay-what-you-can

The Fitbreak Show Dance Performance at Levy Park

Levy Park 3801 Eastside St, Houston, TX

Join YAH teaching arts partners K-Lou Ent. for this highly entertaining show that promotes a healthy lifestyle through physical activities. This show will present hip-hop-inspired exercises, healthy eating habits, and more positive changes to one’s lifestyle that will boost self-confidence. This show encourages the audience to push their limits a little more each day to […]

Free

Houston Repertoire Ballet Welcomes Houston Ballet’s Finest for 2025 Celebration of Dance

CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center 11440 Matzke Road, Cypress, TX

Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), Houston’s premier pre-professional ballet company, celebrates its 29th season with Celebration of Dance 2025. Classic story book characters jump from the page onto the stage in Storybook Fantasy, a ballet guaranteed to delight HRB’s youngest audience members. Two new contemporary works will be premiered including, Gray Matter, a new energetic modern dance work […]

Houston Repertoire Ballet Welcomes Houston Ballet’s Finest for 2025 Celebration of Dance

CFISD Visual and Performing Arts Center 11440 Matzke Road, Cypress, TX

Houston Repertoire Ballet (HRB), Houston’s premier pre-professional ballet company, celebrates its 29th season with Celebration of Dance 2025. Classic story book characters jump from the page onto the stage in Storybook Fantasy, a ballet guaranteed to delight HRB’s youngest audience members. Two new contemporary works will be premiered including, Gray Matter, a new energetic modern dance work […]

Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk

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

From the inventive Cirque Mechanics comes “Pedal Punk,” a Steampunk inspired acrobatic whirlwind where cycling is the escape from technology obsessed society. In Pedal Punk we experience the excitement, artistry, and thrill that occurs when a zany bike shop mechanic interacts with cyclists and bikes and repairs more than broken pieces. He creates wonderous machines […]