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The search for perfection: Why artists can't let go

By Nancy Wozny

03.26.13 | 10:01 am

"How do you know you are done?" is a familiar question for artists, and one that I heard recently asked to Howard Sherman during a  curator's walkthrough of Howard Sherman: ...

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Your weekly guide to Houston: Five (plus) don't-miss events, including azaleas and Zombies

By Joel Luks

03.14.13 | 9:51 am

On the itinerary this weekend are an edgy art opening, a sassy south-of-the-border dance performance, springtime fun, a sporty water race and a parade in green.  Do this: Click on the ...

Lecture: "The Suppression of the Powerful Feminine" by Dominic Walsh

The Jung Center

03.14.13

Renowned dancer and choreographer Dominic Walsh explores the tragic life of sculptor Camille Claudel and why he was drawn to translate her story into movement for Dominic Walsh Dance Theater's

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Dance takes high priority at Asia Society Texas Center in classical & contemporary forms

By Nancy Wozny

09.29.12 | 1:34 pm

While all of you were gawking at the marvel of Yoshio Taniguchi’s new Asia Society Texas Center, I was wondering, "Will there be dance in this marvelous building?"  Wh ...

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Does anyone stay in Houston for the summer? Performers plan "dancecations" in faraway places

By Nancy Wozny

06.21.12 | 4:40 pm

Bring on the dancecations. Houston dance folk are on the move, taking off to parts East, West, to the mountains and across oceans. Getting out of town is not just a break from Houston's swe ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Dominic Walsh Dance Theater 10th anniversary gala a delightful night of dance and schmoozing

By Shelby Hodge

05.09.12 | 1:46 pm

For Dominic Walsh Dance Theater supporters, the 10th anniversary celebration proved to be a delightful marathon that began with socializing and dance at the Hobby Center and then more socializ ...

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Hot dance bods bring a tragedy to life: Dominic Walsh finds his wow in Camille Claudel

By Nancy Wozny

05.02.12 | 11:23 pm

I lost myself in Libbie Masterson's latest batch of photographs — NUIT: The French Landscape at Night, at Wade Wilson Gallery — during her FotoFest show. The dreamy l ...

PIck Five (Plus)

Your weekly guide to Houston: Oil field art, Eastwood's historic homes, Bach mania & ZaZa fun

By Joel Luks

10.13.11 | 10:50 am

Enjoying the cooler temperatures? With milder climates seeping into our daily routines, we couldn't help but find artsy and social affairs that took advantage of the more mannerly elements. &nb ...

Don't Miss List

Fab arts faves include Stoppard trilogy, Sinatra dancing & music from Houston's brainiac twins

By Nancy Wozny

08.28.11 | 2:30 pm

Editors Note: We've asked Houston arts leaders and CultureMap contributors to pick the jewels from Houston's upcoming arts season — the events that they don't plan to miss. Here a ...

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Season of change: Houston's fall performing arts scene generates excitement (and a few complaints)

By Nancy Wozny

08.19.11 | 9:02 am

I don't do change well. Who here does? Every fall brings a bounty of shift, from new leaders to new troupes. People have retired, while newcomers attempt to navigate Houston's bizzaro highw ...