2nd Annual Friendswood Dance Festival

October 1st 6:00pm | Centennial Park, Friendswood

Bringing the Arts Closer to Home

Friendswood Dance Festival is a free event due to our mission to elevate the Performing Arts in our local community.  In celebration of this mission, please partner with us in supporting Part of the Art Foundation; a local non-profit that offers scholarships to children who possess great passion for dance, but little financial power, so that they may be a part of the performing arts!  Thank you for your support!

Performance Lineup

Learn more about each of these talented performing groups by clicking on their image below

University of Houston Dance Program

under the direction of Karen Stokes

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, Department of Theatre and Dance

University of Houston Dance Ensemble

Time’s Labyrinth – (Excerpt) 

Time’s Labyrinth explores the multifaceted transformational journeys involved in people’s lives through time, landscapes, and relationships, across cultures.

Choreographer: M. Gabriela Estrada
Dancer’s names: Daniela Romero, Valentina Serrano, and Zuri Humphrey

Music title: “Da Vida a Pinocchio”
Composer: Juan Parrilla & Roque Baños
Music recording performance by: Juan Parrilla, Roque Baños, and Prague’s Symphonic Orchestra
Recording produced by: Meliam Music

Jasmine Seungyeon Yoo

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The Blood

The Blood is a solo work presented by Jasmine Seungyeon Yoo.

Dancer/Choreographer: Jasmine Seungyeon Yoo

Music title: “The Blood”
Composer: Bethel Music, Jenn Johnson, Mitch Wong

Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre

Nelson Madrigal, Artistic Director

Bay Area Houston Ballet and Theatre

Excerpts from Giselle
Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theater are delighted to perform an excerpt from their upcoming performance of Giselle. The show is October 21st – 23rd.

Staging: Nelson Madrigal
Peasant Pas (Adagio & Coda): Dulcianna Jonak and Colton Heath 
Village Girls: Aubrie Crochet, Julia Flores, Sophie Gay, Samantha Peace, Sierra Sanders
Peasant Girls: Charlotte Carroll, Hannah Heath, Josie June Jones, Marcella Kavadias, Lucia Madrigal-Feijóo, Posie McCourt, Caroline Merkle, Sofia Moreno, Evelyn Belle Nelson, Kathryn Pepliski, Ava Sample, Hannah Sultando
Giselle (Act I Variation): Madison Taylor
Friends: Sydnie Hile, Piper McCourt, Madison Merrill, Hailey Pearson, Sophia Shaw
Act II Pas de deux: Ella Radigan and Mikel Lucero

Music Composer: Adolphe Adam

Pilot Dance Project

Pilot Dance Project

“At the Feet…”

Choreographer: Adam Castañeda and Ashley Horn
Dancers: Stormie Holmes, Mia Pham, and Kristina Prats
Costume Design: Ashley Horn
Music: Julianna Barwick
“Things Left Behind”
Choreographer: Adam Castañeda
Dancers:  Adam Castañeda, Keeley Dunham, Hannah Dunning, and Jaredd Martin
Costume Design: Ashley Horn
Music: Phosphorescent

Friendswood Contemporary Ballet

Madison DeShane, Artistic Director

Friendswood Contemporary Ballet

Irradiare – (Part 1 of 2) 
Irradiare, presented in two sections, is a reflective piece on light, as a physical force and an abstract concept.

Dance 1: Arianna Childress, Audrey Lopez, Ainsley Moore, Delaney Stanley, Makayla Yarnold
Music: “Waves of Gray” by Ruelle

Dance 2: Addilyn Boysel, Jaden Cooper, Lylah Gaskey, Ashby Stanford, Sophia Truong, Mayah Whitmire
Music: “A Sparkling Sky” by Johannes Bornlof

Dance 3: Gabriella Boyd, Alyssa Hoth, Mackenzie Martin, Bree Nelson, Brooke Thompson, Lauren Thompson
Music: “Open Up Let the Light In” by Steffany Gretzinger

Dance 4: Molly Blount, Victoria Cassat, Bree Nelson, Charlotte Smith, Brooke Thompson
Music: “December 25, 2021: Webb Space Telescope Launch” by Sleeping At Last

Friendswood Wranglerettes

Kyndal Kennedy, Director & Alyssa Goza, Assistant Director

Friendswood Wranglerettes

The Wranglerettes are currently celebrating their 50th anniversary. We are proud to be partnered with Align boutique and the city of Friendswood. We love being a part of this inclusive community and hope to continue to light up our legacy.
Hold my Hand
Performance by members of the Elite Dream and Illusion Ensemble
Music: “Hold my Hand” by Lady Gaga

University of St. Thomas Dance Program

University of St. Thomas

Reflecting
Reflecting is an excerpt from a series of stories from the Catholic Saints. This piece is the story of St. Maria Goretti based on St. Maria’s perspective on her life as a soul living in heaven. She’s reflecting on what happened to her on earth.

Company Director & Choreographer: Maria McCain
Dancer’s Name: Cassidy Woodcock
Music: “Memories” by Dustin O’ Halloran

Food Trucks

Please stop by and enjoy our 4 food trucks on site throughout the event

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Houston Made Burgers and More
Mi Patio
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Thank You to our Sponsors

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