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FR 11/21 |
The Nutcracker. Performed by The Studio of Dance of Gilbert Rome and Margo Marshall with guest artists Lauren Anderson as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Brooklyn Mack as Cavalier. Brooklyn is the most recent Jackson competition silver medalist in the senior men's division. 7:30 pm. The Berry Center, 8877 Barker-Cypress Road, Cypress, Texas 77433. Tickets are $20 reserved seating ($25 at the door) and $15 general admission ($20 at the door.) Tickets can be purchased online at studioofdance.net.
Joy to the World. HCC Central Dance’s annual celebration of traditional dance takes us from the mountains of Spain to India, Japan and across the Pacific with a stopover in Russia. Our theme this year, Tradition and The Individual, explores the way that dances which once expressed the lives of ancient peoples are being re-vitalized by 21st century choreographers. Rathna Kumar, director of the Anjali Canter for the Performing Arts, will offer a new Bollywood piece, infusing classical Indian dance with Hollywood pizzazz. Kumu Hula Keli'i Chang, director of Houston’s school of Hawai’ian culture, Hâlau Hô'ola Ka Mana O Hawai'i, uses the traditional story-telling moves of hula to tell new tales. 7:30pm. Heinen Theater, 3517 Austin. Tickets: $8 general, $5 student. 713/718-6570 or www.ccollege.hccs.edu/instru/fineart
Muscle Memories. Rice Dance Theatre. 8:00pm. Hamman Hall, Rice University Campus. lscates@rice.edu
The Invention of Minus One. Jonah Bokaer. DiverseWorks. Commissioned by DiverseWorks with Danspace Project and The National Performance Network (NPN). Making its regional debut, Jonah Bokaer’s Invention of Minus One infuses technology into an exhibition that propels dance and motion-capture techniques into new realms of innovation. While with the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Bokaer began using state-of-the-art digital software to develop new movement vocabularies and performance possibilities. Through motion-capture research compiled from a year of epic investigation, Bokaer with his collaborators (video: Michael Cole; costumes: Isaac Mizrahi; sound: Christian Marklay; examines the actual and the virtual, presence and absence. The program will also include False Start, Bokaer's technology-influenced solo homage to Jasper Johns’ renowned painting. 8:00pm. DiverseWorks, 1117 East Freeway. 713.335.3445 or www.diverseworks.org
Impluvium. Suchu Dance. 8:00 pm. See Above.
FRESH FRIDAYS: Home Grown Motion. Dance Houston presents Home Grown Motion: a gathering of local dancers and the community. Dancers and dance groups are encouraged to come out and show your stuff in an impromptu festival where all are welcome. Show up early to join the performers in an open warm-up session. Get in on the action or enjoy this organic festival from the green. Prepare your five minutes of fame for an all-natural, no additives evening of pure dance from the Houston community. Dancers and dance groups of all levels and genres will gather for this one-of-a-kind outdoor evening. Register now at http://www.dancehouston.org/fresharts.htm to jump on stage with your best foot forward. 7:00-9:00 pm. FREE! Anheuser-Busch Stage and Fondren Performance Slope, Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney in Downtown Houston, located across Avenida de las Americas from the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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SA 11/22 |
Hispanic Heritage Day. Talento Bilingue De Houston Sandra Organ Dance Company will lead off the daylong performances in the TBH's newly renovated theatre at 11am with excerpts from "Si Se Puede" 11am-5pm. www.organdance.org
Emerging Choreographers Showcase: Writing on the Floor. University of Houston School of Theatre & Dance. Energy and space, form and beauty. There’s always something dramatic, interesting and fun to see at this annual concert of up-and-coming choreographers. 2:00pm. Lindall F. Finley Wortham Theatre, 133 CWM Center for the Arts, University of Houston Central campus, entrance #16. Information: 713/743-2929 or http://www.class.uh.edu/theatre/index.asp
The Nutcracker. The Studio of Dance of Gilbert Rome and Margo Marshall. 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. See Above.
Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa. SPA. Prepare for a mind-boggling experience that will bring you to your feet and leave you wanting to dance for hours! Under the direction of Bamba Dembele, this extraordinary group of musicians and dancers mesmerize with astonishing performances inspired by the traditions of Mali and infused with the personality of the ensemble. Traditional instruments such as the kora, n’goni, balaphon, djembé, doundouns, and flute accompany the excellent dancers whose muscles seem to be capable of any movement at any speed. 8:00pm. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. 713/227-4SPA. or www.spahouston.org
Impluvium. Suchu Dance. 8:00 pm. See Above.
Jonah Bokaer - The Invention of Minus One. 8:00pm. See Above.
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SU 11/23 |
Emerging Choreographers Showcase Writing on the Floor. 2:00pm. See Above.
Impluvium. Suchu Dance. 7:00 pm. See Above.
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TU 11/25 |
Twisted Renehalla Belly Dance. The Renegades and Their Collection of Carnies, Mahalla Tribal Fusion present contemporary belly dance and performance inspired by the Texas Renaissance Festival. 8:30 pm. Avant Garden, 411 Westheimer @ Taft. Tickets: no cover, tips encouraged. /www.myspace.com/renegadecarnies or RenegadeCarnies@gmail.com for more information.
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FR 11/28 |
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. It’s snowing, it’s glowing, the beauty is showing. With dancing dolls, flying cooks, giant rats and living snowflakes, The Nutcracker has something to delight everyone in your family. ‘Tis the season for magic, for family, for fun. 7:30pm. Wortham Center, Brown Theater, 501 Texas Ave. 713/227-2787 or www.houstonballet.org
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SA 11/29 |
The Nutcracker. 2:00pm and 7:30pm. See Above.
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SA 11/30 |
The Nutcracker. 2:00pm. See Above.
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TH 12/4 |
A Touring Taste of Dance Salad Festival. Enjoy an evening of world-class dance captured by award-winning Houston-based video artist, Bob Ball. This special screening of A Touring Taste of Dance Salad Festival presents excerpts from the spring 2008 Dance Salad. Houston´s premier international dance festival, the annual Dance Salad Festival showcases renowned performers of modern, contemporary, and classical dance in a program that offers a magnificent fusion of styles and music, a sampling of the most renowned dance companies in the world. 6:30 pm. Brown Auditorium Theater, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, The Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet. Admission is free and open to the public. A reception follows the screening. For information: lectures@mfah.org or 713-639-7300.
The Nutcracker Suite. Presented by Uptown Dance Company. Come experience the magic of The Nutcracker and enjoy delicious treats! 6:30 pm. Uptown Dance Center, 7417 Shadyvilla, Houston, TX 77055. Tickets: Individual Tickets: $40, Table of 8: $280. For Tickets please call 713-686-0334 or www.uptowndancecentre.com.
Fiesta Navidad. Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. SPA. Well known for their collaborations on Linda Ronstadt’s albums Canciones de Mi Padre and Mas Canciones, the Grammy Award-winning Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano will bring the most festive of Christmas traditions to Jones Hall. Los Camperos is led by Natividad “Nati” Cano, a native of Jalisco, Mexico, who has both mirrored and shaped the history of mariachi music. Don’t miss this vibrant holiday fiesta for the senses, complete with singing, vivid sets and dynamic choreography performed by exuberant dancers! 8:00pm. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana St. 713/227-4SPA. or www.spahouston.org
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FR 12/5 |
The Nutcracker Suite. 7:00 pm. See Above.
The Nutcracker. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre. Kick off your holiday season with beautiful dancing and costumes, dazzling performances and well loved classic holiday music; this performance is sure to please children of all ages! 7:30pm. University of Houston - Clear Lake’s Bayou Theatre, 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Tickets: $25-$35. 281/480-1617 or www.bahbt.org.
Jubilee of Dance. Houston Ballet. Sneak a peek at works-in-progress. See highlights from the company’s most requested productions. You only have one opportunity a year to attend the one-night-only event. Be there for what promises to be one very enchanted evening. 7:30pm. Wortham Center, Brown Theater, 501 Texas Ave. 713/227-2787 or www.houstonballet.org
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SA 12/6 |
The Nutcracker Suite. 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. See Above.
The Nutcracker. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre. 2:00pm and 7:30pm. See Above.
Samba Night Series. Brazilian Arts foundation. For more information please visit our website at www.brazilianarts.org, send an email to info@brazilianarts.org or give us a call at 713-862-3300.
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The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 2:00 and 7:30pm. See Above.
Fusion. City Dance with guest Lauren Anderson. 7:30 pm. Hamman Hall, Rice University. 713-529-6100 or www.houstoncitydance.com for more information.
Samba Night Series. Presented by Brazilian Arts Foundation. For more information please visit www.brazilianarts.org or 713-862-3300 or send an email to info@brazilianarts.org.
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SU 12/7 |
The Nutcracker. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre. 2:00pm. See above.
The Nutcracker Suite. 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. See Above.
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The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 2:00 and 7:30pm. See Above.
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TH 12/11 |
The Nutcracker Suite. 6:30 pm. See Above.
PORTABLES. Travesty Dance Group/Houston. An evening of new repertory works choreographed by Karen Stokes, part of the Uniquely Houston series. 7:30pm. Hobby Center, Zilkha Hall, 800 Bagby. 713/802-9698 or www.travestydancegroup.org
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FR 12/12 |
The Nutcracker Suite. 7:00 pm. See Above.
The Nutcracker. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre. 7:30pm. See Above.
PORTABLES. 7:30pm. See Above.
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 7:30pm. See Above.
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SA 12/13 |
The Nutcracker Suite. 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. See Above.
The Nutcracker. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre. 2:00pm and 7:30pm. See Above
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The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 2:00 and 7:30pm. See Above.
PORTABLES. Holiday “Twilight” performance time TBA. See Above
Mixed Bag. Presented by City Dance. 5:00 pm. City Dance Studio. 713-529-6100 or www.houstoncitydance.com for more information.
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SU 12/14 |
The Nutcracker. Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre. 2:00pm. See Above
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New York Nutcracker. Claire School of Dance. 2:00pm. St. John’s School Virginia Stuller Tatham Fine Arts Center, 2401 Claremont Lane, Buffalo Speedway at Westheimer. 713/880-5565 or roxanne@clairedance.com
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 2:00 and 7:30pm. See Above.
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TU 12/16 |
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 7:30pm. See above.
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WE 12/17 |
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 7:30pm. See Above.
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TH 12/18 |
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 7:30pm. See Above.
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FR 12/19 |
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 7:30pm. See Above.
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SA 12/20 |
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 2:00 and 7:30pm. See Above
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SU 12/21 |
The Nutcracker. Houston Ballet. 2:00 and 7:30pm. See Above. |
