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Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music

Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is a multidisciplinary educational conference that explores the expression of the rich cultural traditions of African culture and European religious practices in Venezuela, particularly focusing on how music serves as a medium for spiritual, social, and cultural expression. It differentiates Afro-Venezuelan music from the broader Afro-Latin music scene in social and religious terms and disseminates the elements that converge in the sociohistorical construction of the Afro-Venezuelan vision and its impact on the Venezuelan colonial context. 

The project, which includes videos, music, and dance, aims to strengthen ties between African American and Venezuelan communities and promote a dynamic cultural exchange. This educational-cultural activity is free for the general public. 

Ethnography of Afro-Venezuelan Music is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Read more

5th Annual Texas Latino/a/x Contemporary Dance Festival

Pilot Dance Project

5th Annual Texas Latino/a/x Contemporary Dance Festival

Featuring beloved local artists and acclaimed dance-makers from across the globe, including M. Gabriela Estrada, Elisa de La Rosa, Cynthia Garcia, Gabriel Mata (Washington D.C.), Adam Castan?eda, and Ana Paula Ornelas (Hermosilla, MX).

Created to elevate Latinx choreographers and identity, the 2025 Texas Latino/a/x Contemporary Dance Festival returns to the Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston for a two-night roster in Matchbox 1. This year’s festival features twenty original dance works representing local, regional, national, and international artists.Read more

Once Upon a Wedding

Step into a world of magic and dance in Once Upon a Wedding, a delightful children’s ballet celebrating the most enchanting wedding of all! As Princess Aurora and Prince Désiré begin their happily ever after, beloved fairytale guests arrive to share their own timeless tales. From Snow White to Little Red Riding Hood’s woodland adventure, each story unfolds through a graceful ballet by the young students of River Oaks Dance. 

Join us for an unforgettable celebration where fairytales come to life—because in this kingdom, every story ends with a dance!Read more

The Firebird

TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 15

Bayou City Ballet Youth Company presents Kristy Nilsson's new telling of the beloved folktale The Firebird, set to the thrillingly lush musical score by Igor Stravinsky. The program also includes other new and classic masterworks set on the students of Bayou City Ballet School. Join us as we close out the season with this exciting Spring Showcase!Read more

Barnstorm Dance Fest 2025

Dance Source Houston

Barnstorm Dance Fest 2025

Celebrating the breadth, depth, and diversity of dance in Houston and beyond

Join Dance Source Houston for Barnstorm Dance Fest 2025, happening April 29 - May 3 at Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston! Celebrating its 10th edition, Barnstorm showcases the vibrancy of dance in Houston and provides audiences with an exciting sampling of dance genres. The festival includes three unique programs, including 15 live performance works and 6 dance films by dancemakers from our city, region, and across the country. Highlighting the emerging and established dancemakers working in a wide range of styles and featuring festival newcomers and audience favorites, each program will be presented twice during the festival. 

Facilitated artist talks will also be presented following the performances on April 30 and May 1 & 2 to take audiences on a deeper dive into the creative process. And, don't miss the post-show opening and closing night receptions to chat with festival artists and enjoy a beverage. 

Barnstorm Dance Fest showcases the breadth, depth and diversity of dance in Greater Houston and beyond. Get tickets now for this #HOUdance favorite!

For more information visit dancesourcehouston.org. Read more

Panopticon

Open Dance Project

Panopticon

Someone's Always Watching

Panopticon is a multimedia, immersive, dance theater performance inspired by Open Dance Project’s research into the sci-fi world of retro-futuristic dystopias. Set in a world where “citizens” are constantly being watched, a la George Orwell’s 1984, Panopticon follows two would-be lovers struggling with their desire for physical and emotional intimacy in a world where deep, human connection is forbidden. Read more

Spring Concert

City Ballet of Houston will be presenting an evening of concert dance featuring choreography by directors Mary Beth Arrington and Luis Fuente as well as Aartist in Residence Choreographer Rachael Hutto. Other featured works include classical excerpts staged by Natalia Charova of Philadelphia ballet and an excerpt of Gerald Arpino's Birthday Variations restaged with permission from the Arpino Foundation.Read more

Coalesce

The Pre-Professional Program at Dance Du Coeur

Coalesce

A collection of diverse works performed by dancers from Dance Du Coeur's Pre-Professional program.

Dance Du Coeur presents Coalesce at Matchbox 2 on May 25th, 2025. Coalesce is a collection of works from our Pre-Professional program featuring faculty choreographers Jesus Acosta, Dawn Dippel, Bria Greenwood, Paulina Guraieb, Olivia Morrow, Seungyeon Yoo, and guest artist, Dianne Maroney-Grigsby, as well as premieres by student choreographers.Read more

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