A Look at the Artists in Residence Performing in Barnstorm Dance Fest’s Tenth Anniversary Program Adele Nickel, Ashley Clos, and Paty Lorena Solórzano. What this, the tenth cohort of Dance Source Houston’s Artist in Residence (AIR) program, does brilliantly is to show that dance can grapple with topics as universal and esoteric, as intricate and […]
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 […]
Dance Source Houston will present Mind The Gap 32 on Tuesday, December 3 at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH) featuring a lineup of contemporary dance by local choreographers and companies, including Jai Alexander, Jasmine Hearn, Persi Mey, Violet Moon, Robbie Moore, Stacy Skolnik, and Ad Deum Dance Company. Join us for the final […]
For their fall offering, Kelly Ann Vitacca knew that she wanted her namesake contemporary ballet company to bring exciting female creators to the Houston dance scene. “To do a whole woman-created evening is something special for us,” says Vitacca. “I looked for who might be in line with our creative image, and creators who would be very […]
When we consider the purpose of dance and other art practices, we usually discuss their value as expressions of ideas and emotions, contributions to the cultural discourse, creative explorations of a subject, or awareness of a particular point of view. And this is good; if art needs justification, these purposes are more than enough. Sometimes, […]
There’s an intriguing link between the heart and your mental health. Studies reveal that a consistently elevated resting heart rate may signal anxiety, depression or even PTSD, long before other symptoms appear. The rapid pulse during moments of stress is not just a physical reaction—it’s a window into the mind’s struggles. For Group Acorde, this […]
Dance Source Houston (DSH) will present the 30th edition of the Mind The Gap series at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH) on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:30pm. Founded in 2005, DSH is entering its 20th season and is excited to celebrate the milestone program and anniversary with dance supporters. The evening’s performance roster […]
Houston is a Black arts city. Black artists who were born and/or bred and/or artistically arrived in Houston have been seismic culture-makers on the national and international stage for the last century, and, here in Houston, Black dance lives, thrives, and innovates. It does so because it is – historically and currently – nurtured by […]
Imagine a stalactite. The stalactites, if you need a reminder, are the hanging-on ones and the stalagmites, their brothers, are the standing-up ones. Both are formed by the same process of dissolution, precipitation, and depositing of minerals. Stalactite formation is a way for the minerals in rock to distill themselves down to an elegant point. […]
Dance is no stranger to the eternal ritual of change. Since its launch in 2019, ISHIDA Dance Company has become a shining example of change in the dance world, and the face of new dance in Texas. What makes ISHIDA standout is how the company takes transformation to heart by offering productions that highlight different […]
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