Moving Forward: A Revival & New Works at Bruce Wood Dance Project
In the midst of its fifth season, Dallas' Bruce Wood Dance Project is about to premiere two new works and revive a decade-old piece by its namesake choreographer.
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Sunset at White Oak Bayou and Framing Dance: Karen Stokes Dance Celebrates Houston
“I think in order to make my best work, I have to fall in love with my subject,” said Karen Stokes when discussing her company’s upcoming production, Sunset at White Oak Bayou, which celebrates the story of Houston’s founding and the city’s original port.
Dance Source Houston Expands Artist-in-Residence Program
In order to create new work, choreographers need two things: time and space. Most dancemakers have to choose one or the other, resulting in less than fully realized work.
Step Afrika! Storms the Miller
“So, this is a tap show?” asked a friend, minutes before the curtain went up for Step Afrika's Miller Outdoor Theatre performance on a balmy Saturday night.
Speed, Skeletons & Flying Dancers
Three Diverse Works at Houston Ballet's Fall Mixed Rep
Underground Dances: Frame Dance Launches Tunnel Vision
Lydia Hance, of Frame Dance Productions, is known for her delight in bringing dance to unexpected places.
Summer Success: Houston Ballet Triumphs at Hamburg Ballet Days Festival
Houston Ballet's reputation in the Bayou City is solid, as it is in Texas and across the nation.
Dark Circles, MADBOOTS and other Texas Ties to the Pillow
When Dallas' Dark Circles Contemporary Dancers took Jacob's Pillow's storied Inside/Out stage on a breezy Wednesday evening, it was hard not to be filled with Texas dance pride.
Talent, Training, Festivals & More: Fueling Contemporary Dance in Texas
In Texas, as in most other regions, funds for contemporary dance are spread thinly, even across companies considered to be the toast of the state’s dance scene.
Moving Back to Move Forward: Dancestry Illuminates Modern Dance History
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.
Choreographic Connections: MacMillan, Bruce and Smith open Houston Ballet’s Fall Season
The relationship between a dance company and a choreographer is a delicate thing.
Dallas DanceFest Returns
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.