Dance Afrikana’s 3rd Annual Kuumba Festival is a festival of creativity in Black performing arts which celebrates the Kwanzaa season through Kuumba, one of its seven principles. Kuumba is the Kiswahili word for creativity, and its purpose is to leave the community “more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.”
The performance showcases dance, music, poetry, theater, fashion, and more to the city of Houston as well as embodies the principle of Kuumba.Read more
Dance Source Houston is excited to present the 32nd edition of Mind The Gap, continuing the organization’s 20th anniversary season. This program will feature contemporary dance works by local choreographers including Jai Alexander, Randall Flinn (Ad Deum Dance Company), Jasmine Hearn, Persi Mey, Violet Moon, Robbie Moore, and Stacy Skolnik. Read more
Renew will feature new choreographic works on the HC2's by Guest Choreographers, Genevive Carson, Ashley Horn, Mimi Rosepink, Clyde Spears, Dwain Travis, Erina Ueda and Avree Walker and a restage of "Gloria!" from last season by choreographer Cesar Salinas. See these exciting new works that will be performed by the twenty four Houston Contemporary 2 company members. Don't miss it!
Join us to support and see these talented young artists take the stage!Read more
Join us for the 2nd annual Mix-MATCH: A Mixed Arts Festival! This one-day event celebrates Houston’s vibrant and diverse arts community, bringing together an extraordinary lineup of performances and exhibits that showcase the city’s creative spirit.
The 2025 Mix-MATCH Festival centers on collaboration and inclusivity, featuring theater, dance, music, performance art, film, and visual art—all in a single afternoon. Guests can also enjoy food trucks and interactive activities throughout the day, ending with the MATCH Mixer, a unique opportunity to connect with artists and fellow art lovers.Read more
Free and open to the public, the MATCH opens its doors to all of Houston families with a day of family fun. It’s an entire city block filled with performances and activities. Read more
Open Dance Project's beloved family audiences production follows follows Dorothy as she is swept up in a tornado and transported to the magical land of OZ where she joins a Scarecrow, a Tinman, and a Lion on an adventure that teaches her about the power of thinking, loving, and daring to be different. The performance features aerial silks, acrobatics, and moments of ASL directly incorporated into clever choreography that is sure to delight children and grown-ups alike.Read more
