Dance Series

MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY

100TH ANNIVERSARY

Saturday, January 25, 2025 · 7:30PM
Civic Theatre
Prelude Interview hosted by Molly Puryear · 6:30 PM

Appalachian Spring
Choreography by Marth Graham
Music by Aaron Copland 

We the People
Choreography by Jamar Roberts
Music by Rhiannon Giddens

CAVE
Choreography by Hofesh Shechter

The most celebrated modern dance company in America exemplifies its founder’s timeless and uniquely American style of dance—one that has influenced generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate a remarkable milestone, the company’s 100th Anniversary, with this once-in-a-lifetime performance. 

TWYLA THARP DANCE

DIAMOND JUBILEE

Thursday, February 13, 2025 · 7:30 PM
Balboa Theatre
Prelude Interview hosted by Molly Puryear · 6:30 PM

Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a coast-to-coast tour featuring her Olivier-nominated Diabelli Variations, set to Beethoven’s masterpiece of the same name, and a new dance to a reimagining of Philip Glass’s iconic Aguas da Amazonia, arranged by Third Coast Percussion. Showcasing Tharp’s uncanny and witty use of music to create work of startling originality and beauty, the two dances once again ensure Tharp’s place as one of the great artists of our time. 

BALLET FOLKLÓRICO DE MÉXICO

Sunday, March 23, 2025 · 7 PM
Balboa Theatre
Prelude Interview hosted by Molly Puryear · 6:30 PM

Ballet Folklórico de México founder Amalia Hernández featured the beauty of her culture by sharing the traditional dances of Mexico with a global audience. Now, over 70 years later, Hernández’ artistic legacy continues to flourish in these exquisite works featuring great technical difficulty, elaborate costumes, and world-class dancers. 

“Visually arresting, sleekly choreographed and theatrically savvy”—The Guardian