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The Invitation Situation

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The Invitation Situation

choreographed by Jeanine Durning for and with Heidi Brewer, Clare Croft, Andee Scott, and Mary Williford-Shade

The Invitation Situation, choreographed by Jeanine Durning for and with Heidi Brewer, Clare Croft, Andee Scott, and Mary Williford-Shade, is a choreo-performance experiment based on Durning's signature movement practice, nonstopping. It highlights the labor and intelligence of the dancer's enduring desire to move and build something together. Teetering at the edge of what could be in an ever-shifting environment, this choreography exposes both the precision and the precarity of the dancer's decision-making from moment to moment, somewhere between personal agency and collective will.Read more

Fade to Black Arts Festival

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For one amazing week, Downtown Houston will Fade To Black! 

Emerging from the urgent need to address the departure of Black artists seeking opportunities outside our city, Shabach Enterprise, a minority-led non-profit organization, has created a platform for prominent arts groups in the Downtown Houston district to show unified, meaningful support for the advancement of African-American artists. 

In collaboration with our vibrant arts community, this festival will simultaneously showcase the diverse works of African-American performances in film, music, poetry, and theatre. It will also provide a dynamic lineup of workshops, performances, readings, screenings, and discussions to cultivate a greater appreciation for diverse perspectives.Read more

First Light

Skylar Campbell Dance Collective

First Light

New Voices and World Premieres in Contemporary and Classical Dance

Experience First Light, an unforgettable evening of dance featuring world premieres and celebrated works by renowned and emerging choreographers, including Christopher Wheeldon, Danielle Rowe, and Hank Lichtmacher. Presented by Skylar Campbell Dance Collective and Voices of Arts Central, founded by Karina GonzalezFirst Light is a vibrant exploration of discovery, connection, and transformation.Read more

Limitless

Limitless will feature new choreographic works on the HC2's by Guest Choreographers, Genevieve CarsonAshley HornMimi RosepinkClyde SpearsDwain TravisErina Ueda, Avree Walker and a new work by Houston's own, Shelby Nunn. See these exciting works that will be performed by the twenty two Houston Contemporary 2 company members as well as our 6 Senior tributes.

Join us to support and see these talented young artists take the stage!Read more

KIN

NobleMotion Dance 2

KIN

The Second Company with Guest Performance by NMD Summer Intensive

NobleMotion Dance’s 2nd company returns to the MATCH in KIN, featuring 11 dynamic, emerging artists with special performances by NobleMotion Dance and NMD Summer Intensive Participants.

The evening features original works by Mike Esperanza of BARE Dance Company, Wesley Cordova, NMD2 Co-Director Colette Kerwick, and NMD Artistic Directors Andy and Dionne Noble. Audiences will also experience new choreography created by NMD2 company members, along with a special guest performance by participants of the NMD Summer Dance Intensive, showcasing repertory by NobleMotion and Mike Esperanza.

Visceral, communal, daring, and deeply connected – KIN captures the strength of community and the vibrant voices among these artists.  Read more

Essays in Motion

Creative Minds Collaborative

Essays in Motion

Celebrating Women in our lives through movement and storytelling

Essays in MotionCelebrating Female Leaders through Movement and Storytelling brings to life the stories of trailblazing women through expressive choreography and compelling narrative, accompanied by live music. This performance honors the resilience, vision, and impact of community leaders and mothers across our city. Join us for an inspiring evening where movement becomes a language of celebration, empowerment, and transformation.Read more

Sor Juana - Divina Lysí mía

The Flamenco Poets Society

Sor Juana - Divina Lysí mía

Café Cantante Series: Celebrating the Poems of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz - Poetry & Music

Join us for a remarkable celebration of one of flamenco music’s most illustrious icons!  We invite you to join us for an experience honoring the legendary Sabicas (Agustin Castellón Campos), from the city of Pamplona, Spain. Sabicas, whose passion for music left Spain during the turbulent years of the civil war in pursuit of artistic freedom in Mexico before traveling to New York City. He redefined flamenco guitar. His collaborations with esteemed flamenco dancer Carmen Amaya cemented his status as one of the greatest flamenco guitarists and composers of the 20th century. Through his soul-stirring performances, Sabicas transformed concert halls and theaters, making flamenco accessible to all.  Modern players such as Paco de Lucia, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez, and many more acknowledge the great influence of Sabicas’s music. Read more

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