Rachel Meyer of Dominic Walsh Dance Theater (DWDT) returned from a whirlwind tour of Italy with some good news. She won a 2010 Princess Grace Award for excellence in dancing.
Meyer now joins other distinguished dancers, DWDT's artistic director Dominic Walsh and Houston Ballet soloist Joseph Walsh, on the list of Houston dancers who have been honored with this award. The Princess Grace Foundation, founded after the death of Princess Grace in 1982, recognizes artists who excel in performance and choreography.
Meyer is known for her elegant lines and precise technique. A versatile artist, Me she has proved herself one to watch in only one season in the Bayou City.
“Rachel is one of these exciting young dancers with a delicious physicality and understanding of her body, combined with a profound respect of the craft. Every time she takes the stage, she is present and captivating in each role and puts a great deal of thought into her characters and situations," Walsh says. "Yet, she seems to have the un-teachable gift of instinct, which she trusts whole-heartedly.
"Her strength, finesse, and dramatic rapture, are undeniable. I push her very hard, but she has had a fantastic year, and I'm so proud of her. It's a great honor for her and all of us at DWDT."
In November, Meyer will travel to New York for a black- tie Princess Grace Awards Gala held in the presence of HRH The Princess of Hanover. Walsh will accompany his accomplished dancer for the trip.
A graduate of the University of Utah, Meyer joined DWDT for the 2009-2010 season, where she excelled in such roles as Lady Capulet in Romeo & Juliet,The Dying Swan, The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart andI Napoletani. Prior to joining DWDT, Meyer guested with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet and Utah Regional Ballet.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
