Barnstorm Dance Fest

Barnstorm showcases the vibrancy of dance in Houston and provides audiences with an exciting sampling of dance genres. The festival includes three unique programs, including 19 live performance works and 9 dance films by dancemakers from our city, region, and across the country. Highlighting the emerging and established dancemakers working in a wide range of styles and featuring both newcomers and audience favorites, each program will be presented twice during the festival. This year’s Barnstorm programs were curated by Lavanya Rajagopalan, Armando Silva, and Jennifer Sommers.

Schedule:

10-11:30am: Hip Hop – Led by Sarah Tran

Hunter Dance Center

This class provides diverse experiences in Hip-Hop Dance. Emphasis will be placed on experiencing and understanding the roles of performer, choreographer, and improviser within the context of urban Hip-Hop dance form. Students will deepen their study of Hip-Hop fundamentals through the performance of movement sequences, deepen awareness of somatic principles as expressive tools, and participate in improvisation experiences pertinent to Hip-Hop.

Program B - Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston

June 10 at 5:00 PM

Aileen Li
Anna Bauer & Jairus Carr
Helanius J. Wilkins
Jessie Ferguson
Katie Nicole Harmon
LaKesha Sowell
Loren Holmes
Stacey Allen
Travis Lake

Program C - Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston

June 10 at 7:30 PM

Chathuri Nirosha
Jen Passios & Jacob Regan
Jennifer Akalina Petuch and Annali Rose
Jennifer Scully-Thurston
Lauren Serrano
NobleMotion Dance
Quinton Brooks
Tempest McLendon
TranScend Motion | Sarah Tran

Tickets:
Single program $25* (on sale beginning May 4)
3 program pass $70
*DSH members receive $5 off single program tickets
All festival pass (includes 3 programs and SPARK ticket) $115 – Only available through May 3

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