Barnstorm Dance Fest Returns May 28-June 1

Dance Source Houston is thrilled to announce the lineup for Barnstorm Dance Fest 2024, running May 28-June 1 at Midtown Arts & Theatre Center Houston (MATCH) and local studios. Featuring 19 live performance works, 5 dance films, 5 public classes, and 3 artist panels, the festival offers Houstonians a deep dive into the rich world of dance from the city, region, and beyond.

Performance works and dance films are split across 3 unique programs, that are each presented twice in Matchbox 2 at MATCH, allowing audiences to experience a range of dance forms within each program. The 2024 lineup includes aerial, Bharatanatyam, contemporary, dance on film, Kathak, modern, and more. The first presentation of each program will be followed by a facilitated artist panel discussion to provide insight into the creative process. 

Dance Source Houston crafts the festival each year through an open application process that is curated by a panel of dance community members. The 2024 curation team included Roberta Paixao Cortes, Lori Yuill, and Uwazi Zamani. Barnstorm also serves as the culminating event for Dance Source Houston’s Artists In Residence cohort. The 2023-24 AIRs include Tarika Nath, Lauren Serrano, and Jadd Tank. Their works developed through the residency will be featured in the festival, with one AIR on each program. 

In addition to performance programs, public workshops led by festival artists will take place throughout the week. Open to all movers, sessions will rotate studio locations around Greater Houston and be focused on a range of dance styles and practices. 

Program A will be on May 28 & 31 at 7:30 pm. Program B will be on May 29 at 7:30 pm & June 1 at 5 pm. Program C will be on May 30 & June 1 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $25 for a single program or $65 for a 3 program pass. Workshops will run May 29, 30, 31 & June 1 from 10-11:30 am.

Performance tickets are on sale now at matchouston.org Registration for workshops can be found at dancesourcehouston.org. 

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