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The Draupadi Phenomenon

A storm on stage — where myth erupts into modern truth. Odissi and Mayurbhanj Chhau meet avant-garde stagecraft in a searing call for women's dignity, freedom, and equality.

Conceived and choreographed by world-acclaimed Odissi maestro Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya, this groundbreaking dance theatre explodes the boundaries of classical form. Drawing from the epic character of Draupadi, it fuses the classical traditions of Odissi and Mayurbhanj Chhau with avant-garde stagecraft to speak of profoundly contemporary burning issues.Read more

Take Off

Uptown Dance Company

Take Off

Celebrating the 2026–2027 Anniversary Season

Uptown Dance Company invites you to join us for an unforgettable season featuring exciting new premieres by Artistic Director: Beth Gulledge-Brown, Resident Choreographer: Andre Silva, and Special Guest Artist: Houston Ballet and Broadway Star Krissy Richmond

Celebrate a season of exceptional artistry, innovation, and inspiring performances as Uptown Dance Company marks its 2026–2027 Anniversary Season.Read more

Dance Infusion

Uptown Dance Company

Dance Infusion

Uptown Dance Company II, Senior Company, and Junior Company celebrating the 2026–2027 Anniversary Season

Experience an exciting evening of dance featuring world premiere works by acclaimed guest choreographers, including former Houston Ballet artist Nao Kusuzaki, Uptown Dance Company dancer Kaitlyn Blake, and Jared Cordova, a Saint Louis Ballet artist and Uptown Dance Company alumnus.

Join us for an inspiring celebration of artistry, innovation, and the next generation of exceptional dancers as we honor another remarkable season of dance.Read more

Blue, Sable, Turning

Blue, Sable, Turning is a dynamic and evocative dance theater performance that sources a spectrum of dance traditions to remember a researched account of a history of the Buffalo Bayou. Award winning performer and choreographer Jasmine Hearn performs with a constellation of collaborators to recall key moments of the waterway's past braiding together live sound, improvisation, choreography, and story-telling.Read more

Convergence

Bayou City Ballet Youth Company takes the stage in a program blending new choreography with classical tradition. The showcase features world premieres by choreographers Lindsay Cortner and Barry Kerollis, alongside two beloved classical works, the Grand Pas Classique divertissement from Paquita and the Garland Waltz from The Sleeping Beauty, both staged by Artistic Director Alex Pandiscio. Guest companies Creative Minds Collaborative and Ad Deum Dance Company join the program as well.Read more

SHORTcuts

Open Dance Project

SHORTcuts

An Evening of New Works by ODP Company Members and Houston-Based Guest Choreographers

Open Dance Project (ODP) launches its 2026-27 season with SHORTcuts, an evening of world premiere dance theater "shorts" by ODP company members Sonia Engman, Zuri Humphrey, Margo Smolik and Elyssa Vega and special guest choreographers Laura Harrell, Robbie Moore, and Adele Nickel. The evening also features the historical restoration of Gregg Bielemeier’s “Romance Dance” (1993) restaged by Shaun Keylock and performed by ODP company member Atticus Griffin. Read more

Inside ISHIDA

What happens before the curtain rises?

What sparks a movement, shapes a story, and transforms an idea into a captivating dance?

Step Inside ISHIDA Dance Company for an intimate evening that invites you beyond the performance and into the world where ISHIDA’s work begins.

Meet ISHIDA and select dancers she is working with. Hear the stories, ideas, and experiences that shape the company’s artistic vision and its growing international presence—right here in Houston. Witness the creative process unfold as dancers enter rehearsal, explore movement, and bring the work to life before your eyes. Then, experience a performance of several duets that are beloved audience favorites.Read more

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