Behind The Scenes With Mind The Gap 33
Dance Source Houston will present Mind The Gap 33 on Tuesday, February 18 at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH). The program features a diverse sampling of dance genres including Bharatanatyam, contemporary, and heels by local choreographers and companies.
Learn more about the artists and works featured on the first Mind The Gap showcase of 2025! Tickets are on sale now at matchouston.org.
Rebecca LaFon / Vessel Movement Co
Work description: “Strangers” is based on the biblical belief that we are strangers in this world and do not belong here, that we are only visitors meant for something greater and we are just passing through. This piece showcases the struggle humans often face of desiring to change themselves to “fit in” and live as the world wants them to when all along we are meant to serve a purpose greater than ourselves and are called to help and support one another.
What was your impetus for creating this work?
RL: The desire to share the belief that we don’t have to fit in or be tempted to change ourselves to fit the narrative that the world tries to push on us. This piece seeks to bring encouragement to the audience that this world is not our home and that we are meant for something greater. That we have each other to lean on as we walk through this life and were never meant to travel alone.
Corinne Miller / Unleashed Dance Company
Work description: “Here Comes the Fans” is a dazzling display of power and grace. This high-energy performance, danced in heels, combines fierce choreography with the elegance of fan work, creating a captivating fusion of strength and style. The fans become extensions of the dancers, slicing through the air with precision and flair. Prepare to be swept away by the bold, irresistible rhythm that will leave you wanting to get up and join the fun!
What do you want audiences to know about the work?
CM: The work is packed with high energy and vibrant movement, guaranteed to make you feel the pulse of the music and leave you wanting to jump out of your seat and dance along.
Robbie Moore
Work description: “Puddles” is a duet between two men exploring falling, rolling, and tossing.
What do you want audiences to know about the work?
RM: My collaborator, Dylan Croy, and I have worked together for almost 12 years now in various settings. We have performed together recently in performances related to drag pageants. This will be our first opportunity to create and perform something in the modern/contemporary world in Houston!
Preeti Ramakrishnan / Shree Krishna Dance Academy
Work description: My work, “Shiva – Amarakosha, The Embodient of Auspiciousness” revolves around discovering Shiva – that dimension that may not be physical in nature, but transcends beyond that, and yet is very much within the scope of experience of the divine realm.
What do you want audiences to know about the work?
PR: This work refers to that dimension which represents non-dual reality – which represents timeless wisdom and exists in every being if one pays attention. It has the power to transform and break all the limited beliefs. It is also known to be the inner guide for self-realization and inner peace. Shiva as a dimension also symbolizes the unity and balance of masculine and feminine energies in the universe.
Soren Rivero
Work description: “Prayer of the Forlorn” is a meditative dive into the self and its connection to the world around it, specifically from a point of isolation, criticism, and fear. This multi-layered display of work is based on a poem of the same name by Soren Rivero, which will be audio-recorded alongside music to be used in coherence with a live dance performance. Throughout the performance, viewers are encouraged to draw parallels between the speaker’s monologue and their experience as a member of a live audience.
What do you want audiences to know about the work?
SR: I believe there are prolific conversations (some ongoing while some are yet to surface) that can be made about how the perception and judgement received from others can have an impact on the development of someone’s personality and behavior. From there, I believe that displays of art are one way that a person can break free from their restrictions (self-imposed or societal), and through this performance, I wish to do just that.
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