Break-In Dance Fest at MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston

Break-In Dance Fest returns for its second year as BOOT Dance Project's annual celebration of contemporary dance and the artists shaping its future across Texas.

Created to provide visibility, opportunity, and connection for Texas-based choreographers and dancers, Break-In Dance Fest brings together artists from across the state for an evening of original work presented in a professional performance setting. The festival serves as both a performance platform and a gathering space where artists and audiences can engage with new ideas, diverse perspectives, and innovative approaches to dance-making.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 & FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 @ 7 PM

MATCHBOX 2

RUNTIME: 90 minutes with 1 intermission

TICKETS: RESERVED SEATING $40 Premium Seating $30 Preferred Seating $25 Standard Seating

LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE for $15! See Below!

This year's featured choreographers are:

• Dillon Bell
• Jessie Ferguson (BOOT Dance Project)
• Karina Gonzalez (Voices of Arts Central)
• Evelyn Joy Hoelscher (Spaces of Fontana)
• Alec Marianek
• Faith Magee & Hannah Staton (Loam Dance Co.)
• Jen Passios & Jacob Regan
• Drew Phipps
• Macy Watts & Emersyn Hansen

Each work offers a unique artistic voice, creating a program that spans a wide range of movement styles and creative processes. Throughout the evening, audiences will experience original choreography developed by both emerging and established artists working throughout Texas.

Presented by BOOT Dance Project (Building Opportunities for Outstanding Texas Dancers), Break-In Dance Fest reflects the organization's mission to create meaningful opportunities for Texas dance artists through performance, education, and community engagement. By bringing artists and audiences together, the festival helps foster a stronger, more connected dance ecosystem across the state.

Whether you are a longtime supporter of dance or discovering contemporary dance for the first time, Break-In Dance Fest invites you to experience an evening of bold new work and celebrate the creativity, talent, and artistic excellence thriving throughout Texas.

And because great choreography, like a good pair of boots, needs breaking in, we invite you to wear your boots and join us for the occasion.