Repertory
Immersive productions, family tales, and collaborations from ensemble-driven dance theater made in Houston and ready to tour.
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Since 2015, ODP’s annual immersive productions have explored real-world subjects through the personal, emotional experience of people living through significant historical moments.
Photo: Lynn LaneGhost Ship
An immersive world premiere aboard the USS Intrepid, opening April 30, 2027 at MATCH.
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Photo: Lynn LaneRed Landscape
Audience members move through a dollhouse-inspired set of Georgia O’Keeffe’s life and work during her Texas years.
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“no one in Houston, and perhaps all of Texas, is as bold as Houston’s Open Dance Project”Arts and Culture Texas · Read the review
Classic stories, full of flight
Every year, ODP creates a family-friendly production based on a classic story, often with youth performers from our ODP2 ensemble.
Photo: Lynn LaneThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Dorothy and friends dance their way through Oz with signature athleticism, theatrical antics, and aerial silks.
Photo: Lynn LaneThe Not-So-Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm
A world premiere with an original score by Steve Rashid and aerial silks.
Photo: Lynn LaneA Midsummer Night’s Dream
Our adaptation of the Shakespearean classic, with aerial silks, fantasy, and physical comedy.
Photo: Lynn LaneAlice
Alice follows the rabbit hole to Wonderland, with aerial silks, acrobatics, and clever choreography.
Photo: Lynn LanePeter & Wendy
A world premiere based on J.M. Barrie’s story, with aerial silks and trapeze for Peter and Tink.
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Photo: Lynn LaneThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Daring athleticism, aerial performance, and the premiere of our youth ensemble ODP2.
“Red Landscape enlarges the art of human connection with no special equipment.”Glasstire · Read the review
Collaborations and evenings
ODP thrives on collaboration with partners including Musiqa, DiverseWorks, the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston, the Moody Center, and Dance Houston.
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Photo: Lynn LaneButterfly Effect: An Evening with Houston Contemporary Dance Company and Open Dance Project
A shared evening of dance with Houston Contemporary Dance Company.
Photo: Lynn LaneFlutter: The Monarch Butterfly Project
A site-specific work at the Houston Botanic Garden.
Photo: Lynn LaneAn Evening with Ido Tadmor and Open Dance Project
Choreography by Ido Tadmor, presented with ODP.
Photo: Lynn LaneBodies in Motion
A collaboration with Musiqa, Houston’s contemporary music ensemble.
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