What We Loved & More: A + C Writers Look Back at 2015 and Ahead to 2016
We asked the A + C family what performances stood out for them in 2015 and what they are most looking forward to in 2016. Enjoy their findings and recommendations.
Dance
BODYTRAFFIC Makes Texas Debut
The new year brings something fabulously new to Texas: BODYTRAFFIC, a Los Angeles-based contemporary dance company known for its versatility and sparkling technique, makes its debut in Texas with performances at Dallas’ AT&T Performing Arts Center Jan. 22 (part of the TITAS Presents series) and Houston’s Cullen Theater at Wortham Center Jan. 23 (presented by the Society for the Performing Arts and sponsored in part by the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston as part of the center’s Dance Month).
VIDEO: Houston Ballet Bids Farewell To Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker
Ever since our “Team Snow or Team Sugar” video, Joel Luks and I have been looking for a reason to do another Houston Ballet video.
The Rat King has Spoken: Holiday Foes Pick Faves
I was blindfolded, thrown into a car and driven for hours before we reached their secret lair, which I now believe might be a sub, sub basement floor underneath Houston Galleria Macy’s or inside a volcano, whichever.
Coming Home: Mario Zambrano
Mario Zambrano was an accomplished contemporary ballet dancer before turning to writing fiction.
Ancient Airs: New York Baroque Dance Company Performs with Dallas Bach Society and Ars Lyrica
There are two opportunities in Texas to experience the wonder of Catherine Turocy's New York Baroque Dance Company, one of the leading historical dance troupes in the nation.
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.
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.