Dance, Dance, Dance
Posted by Monica Danna on May 29, 2009 in arts + events |
It true. So You Think You Can Dance is back for Season 5 and I can’t get enough. Natch.
Need your dance fix this weekend? Check out these 3 dance events this weekend. Natch.
Joy, Dance and Giving Animals a Chance
Benefiting
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
and
Spay-Neuter Assistance Program, Inc.
Come enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, an exclusive silent auction, and an
intimate performance by the DWDT Dancers
Saturday, May 30, 2009
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Joy Yoga Center
4500 Washington Ave., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77007
$15 suggested donation at the door
Please let us know if you can join us!
RSVP to info@dwdt.org or 713-652-3938
The Big Range Dance Festival
The Big Range Dance Festival opens this Friday with Program A. All Friday night ticketbuyers will be treated to a lovely reception following this opening night performance.
This week at the Festival:
Friday, May 29 @ 8 pm and Saturday, May 30 @ 8 pm: Program A, a curated evening featuring exclusively new choreographic works never before presented in Houston by seven different, very talented dancemakers.
Sunday, May 31 @ 7 pm: The Dance Gathering, an uncurated dance variety show of sorts, with contributions of short works 4 minutes and under from 20 distinct choreographers.
View all the info and schedule online by visiting www.bigrange.org.
Remember: you’ll save $4 per ticket if you buy tickets to at least three Festival events. Otherwise, save $2 per ticket by purchasing your tickets 24 hours or more in advance.
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Program A Friday, May 29, 8:00 pm and Saturday, May 30, 8:00 pm
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Featuring these choreographers and performers:
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Aaron Robson, Alice Chi, Ana Trevino-Godfrey, Andee Scott (Austin, TX), Becky Valls, Bonnie Collins, Brittany Wallis, Christian Holmes, Danny Magner, Jane Weiner, Jeanine Durning, Jennifer Magill, Joani Trevino, JoDee Engle, Joe Modlin, Kristen Frankiewicz, Kriti Farr, Leslie Scates, Lindsey McGill, Mallory Horn, Marlow Fleming, Michelle Garza, Mikey Slovich, Nicole McNeil, Penny Tschirhart, Reyie Delgado, Roberta Cortes, Stephanie Rodriguez, Toni Leago Valle
Tickets for this event: At the door: $18 general, $16 student/senior
24-hour advance: $16
Pick 3 (if you buy tickets to 3 or more distinct Festival events): $14
On May 29 or May 30, come early for FREE pre-show dance-for-camera video screenings and live dance “peep shows” held from 7:25-7:55 pm:
“Looking for Tonto” by Brian H. Buck “N.U.” by Aileen Mapes “Raven Study” by Charlotte Griffin Live Dance Peep Show #1 |
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The Dance Gathering Sunday, May 31, 7:00 pm
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Featuring works 4 minutes and under by these choreographers:
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Allison Chavez, Amy Llanes, Ashley Horn, Elizabeth Lucrezio, Jacqueline Nalett, Jessica Ray Herzogenrath, JoDee Engle, Kristina Koutsoudas, Lalo Vidaurri, Leslie Scates, Mallory Horn, Megan Condon, Michael Baerga, Morgan Gill, Naphtali Beyleveld, Rathna Kumar, Reyie Delgado, Richard d’Alton, Sara Draper
Tickets for this event:
At the door: $14 general, $12 student/senior 24-hour advance: $12
Pick 3 (if you buy tickets to 3 or more distinct Festival events): $10
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Please visit www.bigrange.org for more information or to buy tickets.
YAY for BIG RANGE!!!!!!!!
May I also add Dance of Asian America at Miller Outdoor Saturday [FREE] – its not what you think: hip hop, salsa, Chinese and contemporary dance. http://fresharts.org/main.asp?target=eventdetail&...
and how TOTALLY stoked are you for Power of Movement next week?! 11 of Houston's contemporary dance groups including Houston Ballet, DWDT, Travesty, Hope Stone and MORE!!!! Oh its gonna be awesomesauce! http://www.houstonballet.org/tesstkt/tickets/prod...
Power of movement!!! FTW!!! That gets it's own post.
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