Arts and Culture Texas magazine

Moving Back to Move Forward: Dancestry Illuminates Modern Dance History

Claire Christine Spera·August 18, 2015

Isadora Duncan, Loïe Fuller, Erick Hawkins: Dance aficionados recognize these late choreographers as having played a significant role in the foundation and development of American modern dance.

Dance

Choreographic Connections: MacMillan, Bruce and Smith open Houston Ballet’s Fall Season

Claire Christine Spera·August 17, 2015

The relationship between a dance company and a choreographer is a delicate thing.

Dance Houston

Dallas DanceFest Returns

Manuel Mendoza·August 10, 2015

The second Dallas DanceFest will again bring together 20 troupes and soloists for three days of performances, but this year more are coming from outside of North Texas.

Dallas/Ft Worth Dance

Moving Forward: 50 years of Twyla Tharp

Claire Christine Spera·August 4, 2015

Twyla Tharp is undoubtedly one of the most important and influential choreographers of our time.

Dance

A Hunchback, a Queso Fountain and a Whale: Spring/Summer Season Standouts

Nancy Wozny·August 3, 2015

The Spring/Summer season has come and gone, and there were plenty of outstanding performances and events, way more than can fit into this space.

Dance Music Theater

Moving Up: A Conversation with Houston Ballet’s Jared Matthews

Nancy Wozny·June 30, 2015

Stanton Welch promoted Houston native Jared Matthews to the rank of principal dancer after his stunning performance in The Taming of the Shrew

Dance Houston

Tsuru at Asia Society Makes its Mark as an Elegant Chamber Ballet

Nancy Wozny·June 30, 2015

I see a trend, at least I hope it's a trend. I am going to call it artisan DIY programming.

Dance

The Elements Come to Life in Houston Ballet’s Morris, Welch & Kylián

Nancy Wozny·June 30, 2015

Houston Ballet touched on all the elements in their final mixed repertory of the season...

Dance Houston

When It Comes To Social Media, Houston Ballet Is #Instasavvy

Nichelle Suzanne·June 23, 2015

Harper Watters. Photo by Jordan Matter. Social media is transparent, immediate, and it evolves rapidly. Ballet has at...

Dance

NobleMotion Dance Circles The Eye of the Storm

Claire Christine Spera·June 22, 2015

Are you ready, Houston? Another storm is blowing through, and this time, NobleMotion Dance is at the center of it.

Dance Houston

Dance Source Houston Delivers a Flurry of Dance in the Inaugural Barnstorm Festival

Jessica MacFarlane·June 17, 2015

DSH artist in residence Alisa Mittin and Jhon Stronks in reality monitoring. Photo by Lynn Lane. The Barnstorm...

Dance

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Explores The Road More Complicated

Claire Christine Spera·June 2, 2015

Austin-based modern dance choreographer Kathy Dunn Hamrick knew it was time to take the road more complicated.

Austin Dance

Visual Art

A Layered Intimacy: Rashid Johnson at The Modern

A World of Pure Beauty and Magic: Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee blends art and ecology at Rockport Center for the Arts

The Image Bears Witness: Black Photojournalism Explored at The Carter

Gallery Row

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Dance

A New Flock: Jennifer Mabus Launches Grackle Dance Collective in Dallas

Creative Collisions: Pegasus Contemporary Ballet Brings Music and Dance in Concert

An Icon in Motion: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa explores Frida Kahlo’s legacy at Houston Ballet

Music

Sonic Majesty With a Message: DSO Performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 8

Performania: A Spotlight on Texas Stages

Performania: A Spotlight on Texas Stages

Theater

A Last Entrance: ‘Leopoldstadt’ at Main Street Theater

Diaspora Stories: Spring offers a bounty of Latinx Theater Festivals

Theatrical Magic: When One Actor Plays Many Roles

Dance

Moving Back to Move Forward: Dancestry Illuminates Modern Dance History

Choreographic Connections: MacMillan, Bruce and Smith open Houston Ballet’s Fall Season

Dallas DanceFest Returns

Moving Forward: 50 years of Twyla Tharp

A Hunchback, a Queso Fountain and a Whale: Spring/Summer Season Standouts

Moving Up: A Conversation with Houston Ballet’s Jared Matthews

Tsuru at Asia Society Makes its Mark as an Elegant Chamber Ballet

The Elements Come to Life in Houston Ballet’s Morris, Welch & Kylián

When It Comes To Social Media, Houston Ballet Is #Instasavvy

NobleMotion Dance Circles The Eye of the Storm

Dance Source Houston Delivers a Flurry of Dance in the Inaugural Barnstorm Festival

Kathy Dunn Hamrick Explores The Road More Complicated