2024-2025 Performances

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TWYLA THARP DANCE

Revolutionary choreographer Twyla Tharp returns to TITAS celebrating her 60th anniversary with a boundary-breaking program featuring a dynamic revival and two new pieces. Ocean’s Motion (1975) featuring music by rock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry, and Brel is an homage to the Belgian vocalist Jacques Brel. Composer Simeon ten Holt’s signature minimalist style in Bi-Ba-Bo intermingles with Vivaldi’s Baroque score in masterful new work The Ballet Master. 

Jubilant, often comic, and stunningly precise and musical choreography, this evening of dance is a shining example of Tharp’s signature technical precision and wit. Unpredictable and dynamic, Tharp’s creations solidify her place as one of the great artists of our time. This groundbreaking evening is not one to be missed, and we are thrilled to have the legendary Twyla Tharp back at the Winspear Opera House. 

NOCHE FLAMENCA (Spain)

Noche Flamenca, formed in 1993 by Martin Santangelo and dancer Soledad Barrio is, “a soul-stirring tour de force of theater.” – New York Times. Searching for Goya features a company of dancers, singers and musicians whose mastery of flamenco stretches the boundaries of the art form with a theatricality that engages audiences and takes them on a journey through Goya’s graphic imagination. Soledad Barrio, a true legend in Flamenco, surrounded by an extraordinary cast of dancers and musicians, returns to Dallas with an amazing work inspired by the transformative paintings of Francisco de Goya. Searching for Goya is a perfect example of what Noche Flamenca has become – a powerful group of collaborators in which every dancer and musician is a master of their craft. TITAS is honored to have this amazing company, with Live Music, back in Dallas.

OKAREKA (NEW ZEALAND)

ITAS welcome the debut of this stunning company from New Zealand. Okareka’s Mana Wahine [Powerful Women] bursts upon the stage in a multi-media collage of powerful imagery and dance. Inspired by the historic true story of a young Maori heroine, as well as by women’s stories from the dancers’ families, this work incorporates bold projections, chant, original music, traditional implements, historical motifs and costuming that draws from Maori (the indigenous people of New Zealand) cultural.

Choreographers Taane Mete, Taiaroa Royal and Malia Johnston, inspired and guided by Maori elder Tui Matira Ranapiri-Ransfield, have created an enduring work that transcends cultures as it celebrates the power of women. Mana Wahine is an awe-inspiring 70 min, multi-media performance that celebrates the essence of life’s journeys and creates a vision of strength that empowers woman around the world.

MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP

Mark Morris is back and with live music! His new work, The Look of Love, is a heartfelt homage to the unforgettable chart-topping songs of the late Burt Bacharach, a towering figure of popular music. Bacharach’s melodies and unique orchestrations soar with influences from jazz, to rock and Brazilian music, while his longtime lyricist Hal David provides unsentimental, often bittersweet, lyrics.  

Mark Morris is truly one of the most important choreographic voices of our time. His original choreography and lush musical arrangements by Iverson in this evening-length showpiece delivers a powerful fusion of dance and music, captivating both audiences and critics alike. The stage comes alive with an exceptional ensemble of vocals, piano, trumpet, bass, and drums, creating an unforgettable auditory experience. Leading the charge with her remarkable voice is the extraordinary singer, actress, and Broadway star Marcy Harriell. We are thrilled to have Mark Morris Dance back with TITAS. 

Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Who needs a Nutcracker alternative this year?!

Alonzo King LINES Ballet, a 2020 Dance Magazine Award recipient, is back! Crazy beautiful and glorious on stage, this is a must company and performance experience.

Luscious, impeccable technique, stunning dancers and powerfully visual works are what make Alonzo King LINES Ballet so exceptional. The Ballet collaborates with noted composers, musicians and visual artists from around the world to create performances that alter the way we look at ballet today. Rich themes built with a special commitment to cultural collaboration, Alonzo King creates works that enthrall audiences and draw on a diverse set of deeply rooted cultural traditions, imbuing classical ballet with new expressive potential. TITAS is thrilled to have LINES Ballet back in the Winspear Opera House!

Ballet Hispánico

Always a TITAS Favorite, Ballet Hispánico brings to Dallas the premiere of a reimagined, evening length version of the critically acclaimed CARMEN.maquia. Hailed as a “masterpiece” by the Chicago Sun-Times, it is a Picasso-inspired contemporary take on Bizet’s beloved classic. The physically charged and sensual choreography fuses contemporary dance with nods to the Spanish paso doble and flamenco.

A stunning set design by Luis Crespo and minimalist black-and-white costumes by fashion designer David Delfin evoke the paintings of Pablo Picasso. Highly original and full of elaborate partnering, CARMEN.maquia is a bold and electrifying reimagining of this tragic tale. TITAS is honored to present the premiere of the evening-length version of CARMEN.maquia.

Whim W’Him

TITAS welcomes Whim W’Him in their Texas Debut. Cool, innovative, spectacular dancers, Whim W’Him is the “It” company from the West Coast. TITAS is always excited to find companies that are so great, yet just bursting onto the touring scene. This will definitely be a hit of the season. Don’t miss this One-Night-Only chance to see the future of dance. 

Command Performance (Special Event)

Each year, Command Performance brings the most mind-opening, life-affirming dance performances in the world to the AT&T stage for one night only.

But not only are we seeing the world’s best, we’re showing the world ours: our performance facilities.

You could say that Command Performance is a thank you to our TITAS/DANCE UNBOUND and AT&T Performing Arts Center family. But it’s more than that. It’s proof of what we con do. Together.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Two fun-filled, don’t-take-yourself-too-seriously, nights of ballet where all are welcome to enjoy, and laugh out load. The Trocks are in a class all their own, and it’s HILARIOUS.

Those that know, know. Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks) are satirical, silly, skilled, slapstick, in tutus, oh and, all male. They own their own corner of the ballet world. The Trocks spoof ballet like none other. Long-time fans and newbies alike all laugh out loud, while marveling at the skill of these male dancers…en pointe. Pure entertainment, The Trocks take a historic dance form and find the funny. Come for a night of laughs, ballet and irreverence.

Doug Varone and Dancers

Not stuffy nor pretentious, Doug Varone is a master dancemaker and creates dance like a master painter. He paints the stage with movement, and the music comes to life. There’s a “humanness” to Varone’s work that makes it so relatable.?To My Arms / Restore?is a two-part work looking at the interplay between the deeply emotional and the immensely physical.

Micaela Taylor’s TL Collective (USA)

With rave reviews across the globe, TITAS is thrilled to bring this exceptional dancemaker to Dallas in their Texas debut. Ignited by her passion to create engaging, diverse work, Micaela Taylor founded the TL Collective in 2016. It is now on the rise, and their unique fusion of contemporary dance and theatrical hip hop has made them one of the hottest tickets in the contemporary dance world.