SPRING FUSION with Uptown Dance Company II, Senior Company & Junior Company celebrating the 26th Anniversary season, featuring new premiers including founder and artistic director Beth Gulledge-Brown, Houston Ballet principal dancer Karina Gonzalez and International Choreographer Leonard Lopez.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 at 11 AM & 2 PM

RUNTIME:
TBD

TICKETS:
RESERVED SEATING
$40 Regular

And be sure and catch Spring in the Air, featuring
Uptown Dance Company,
Friday, February 20 and
Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 PM.
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Please note that each ticket is subject to a $5 service fee at checkout.

PROGRAM

Unfold

Choreographer: Karina Gonzalez
Music: Ezio Bosso

Unfold explores becoming through the people who shape us every day. Even at an early age, identity grows in community through shared moments, support, and connection. Each movement carries the influence of those who walk beside us, reminding us that transformation is not something we do alone, but something that happens together.

Meet Me in the Park

Company II & Senior Company
Choreographer: Beth Gulledge-Brown

Meet Me in the Park is a contemporary dance set to the music of Bruno Mars that celebrates friendship, love, and human connection. Inspired by friends gathering in the heart of the city, the piece moves between moments of playfulness, longing, and joy, capturing the emotions that bring people together. Through shared movement and musicality, the dancers explore loyalty, vulnerability, and celebration—reminding us that sometimes the most meaningful moments happen when we simply meet, connect, and dance together.

Anatomy of the Heart

Company II & Senior Company
Choreographer: Leonard Lopez
Music: Rob Thomas

I. Lonely, Not Broken
II. All That I Am
III. This Is How a Heart Breaks

Anatomy of the Heart traces the emotional journey of first love through the eyes of adolescence where humor, intensity, and heartbreak collide. Set to the music of Rob Thomas, this three-part work explores how love is imagined, experienced, and ultimately endured, revealing the ways it shapes who we are becoming.

The opening jazz piece, set to Lonely No More, playfully captures the restless search for connection, using wit and Latin-infused rhythms to highlight youthful confidence, longing, and self-awareness. The mood shifts in All That I Am, a contemporary work that reflects the gravity of being fully seen and fully committed for the first time stoic, vulnerable, and deeply sincere. The final power jazz section, This Is How a Heart Breaks, unleashes the emotional aftermath, confronting loss, resilience, and the strength it takes to move forward Together, these works reveal love not as a single moment, but as a powerful teacher shaping the heart through laughter, devotion, and pain.

Slumber Party

Junior Company
Choreographer: Beth Gulledge-Brown

Slumber Party is a musical theater dance that captures the magic of late-night friendships, shared dreams, and growing up. Set to a playful and heartfelt mix of A Million Dreams, Tears on My Pillow, I Want It All, and Dancing Queen, the piece moves through laughter, vulnerability, and big aspirations. From whispered secrets to joyful dance breaks, Slumber Party celebrates friendship, imagination, and the unforgettable moments when dreams feel limitless and anything is possible.

PLAN YOUR VISIT TO MATCH

🎟️ BOX OFFICE & TICKETING 

• Online sales end 30 minutes prior to curtain. After this time, tickets may be available in person at the MATCH Box Office. 
• The Box Office opens 2 hours before curtain for Will Call and walk-up sales. 
• All sales are final. No refunds or cancellations after purchase. 
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⏱️ BEFORE THE SHOW 

• MATCH Concessions opens 1 hour prior to the start of each event. 
  Enjoy a cocktail, wine, beer, or snack before the show. 
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• Seating typically opens 30 minutes prior to curtain. 
• Please note: Some shows have a no late seating or re-entry after the performance has begun. Arrive early! 

🚗 LOCATION & PARKING: MATCH is located in Midtown Houston. Click here for directions and parking options, including garages and metered street parking.

🍽️ RESTAURANTS & BARS: Make it a night out! Click here for a curated list of nearby restaurants and bars within walking distance of MATCH.

♿ ACCESSIBILITY: MATCH is a fully accessible facility. For accessible seating or special assistance, please contact the box office in advance so we can help accommodate your needs. Click here to email the box office.