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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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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 […]

$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. […]

$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 […]

$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 […]

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 […]

Free

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, […]

Assemblage (In Person)

The Jung Center of Houston 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Through intimate videos and live performances, explore impermanence, ancestry, artist identity, and the human effort to fit the pieces together. Assemblage is a multidisciplinary dance and music performance that explores […]

$15

Assemblage

The Jung Center of Houston 5200 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX, United States

Assemblage is a multidisciplinary, multimedia work featuring chamber and electronic music by Houston composer Chris Becker, choreographed and improvised movement by New York-based director Rachel Cohen, and real-time collage-making using […]

$15.00