COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KRHD) — The Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival is coming to College Station, offering performances from dancers and choreographers across Texas and the nation, along with opportunities for the community to participate in dance classes.
- The festival, founded over 10 years ago, aims to expand the local dance community and provide opportunities for both established and emerging artists.
- The event will feature performances from local and national dancers and choreographers at the Physical Education Activity Program Building on September 13 and 14.
- In addition to performances, attendees can participate in dance classes, allowing students to collaborate with guest artists and expand their network.
College Station will host a special dance event this weekend, as the Brazos Contemporary Dance Festival returns on September 13 and 14. The festival, founded by Carisa Armstrong over a decade ago, aims to expand the local dance community and provide a platform for both established and emerging artists.
“We started this festival with the hope of expanding what our community offers in dance,” said Armstrong. “We wanted to give artists the chance to share their work with others.”
This year’s festival will feature dancers and choreographers from all over Texas and the country, as well as local performers. The event will be held at the Physical Education Activity Program Building on Texas A&M's campus, and is hosted by the Dance Science program in the Texas A&M College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.
In addition to performances, the festival will offer dance classes for the community. Jam Martinez, the event's production manager, emphasized the importance of collaboration: “It’s one of my favorite parts of the festival. Not only does it give guest artists the chance to teach our students, but it also gives our students the opportunity to collaborate and network with those artists.”
Jessica Boone, a lecturer at Texas A&M University and one of the performers, expressed excitement about the opportunity to perform for her students: “They know me as an educator and professional choreographer, but being able to show them my work in person, right here in the studios where we practice, is going to be special.”
The festival promises to be a unique cultural experience for the Brazos Valley, with performances, classes, and networking opportunities for the dance community and the public alike.