Dominic Walsh Dance Theater

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Dominic Walsh Dance Theater (DWDT) is a Houston-based contemporary ballet company that inspires and entertains audiences and artists with visually stunning performances. Dominic Walsh Dance Theater presents innovative, thought-provoking works by its founder and other leading U. S. and international choreographers.
Company History:
As a principal dancer with Houston Ballet for over a decade, Dominic Walsh received national and international praise for his interpretations of both classical and contemporary roles. Walsh burst onto the choreographic scene when he won the prestigious Choo-San Goh award in 1998, and he is now hailed as a leading choreographer who is pushing the boundaries of ballet into new realms of theatricality. He won a second Choo-San Goh Award in 2007 and was one of only three choreographers to receive a 2008 Princess Grace Award.

Dominic Walsh Dance Theater, launched by Walsh in 2002, is also racking up accolades and honors around the world. This contemporary ballet company has built a stellar reputation for taking the techniques and skills of classical ballet into more contemporary territory where sensuality and intimacy meet muscular fluidity.     

 
 

Today, the company’s roster includes eight classically trained dancers of the highest caliber and its repertoire features inventive works by Walsh and such iconic choreographers as Mauro Bigonzetti, Jirí Kylián, and Matthew Bourne.

Although the company is, at its heart, a dance company, it is somewhat unusual in its focus on collaboration. In just seven years, the company has produced works in conjunction with more than twenty-five Houston-area arts organizations and artists. Dominic Walsh Dance Theater also offers educational opportunities for all ages including outreach programs, lectures/demonstrations, master classes, and open rehearsals. In addition to producing a vibrant Houston season, this dynamic company tours nationally and internationally and has appeared at the IX International Ballet Festival of Miami, the Vail Valley International Dance Festival, the Extremadura International Contemporary Language Dance Festival in Mexico, Spain’s Torrevieja Gala, Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Joyce SoHo, Ballet Quad Cities, Friends University, and several galas in Europe.

By bringing together the world’s greatest choreographers consummate dancers, musicians, designers, and visual artists, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater is revolutionizing how you see, hear, and feel ballet. 
 
 

HOURS

Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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