Elevate your dance series experience with Dance Discovery lectures. Carefully curated to correspond with the dance performances in The Tobin Center’s season, these lectures will educate, entertain, and enrich your experiences all year long. Each lecture will be held in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater at 7 PM and is a standalone presentation - so join us for one, a few, or all six!
Elevate your dance series experience with Dance Discovery lectures. Carefully curated to correspond with the dance performances in The Tobin Center's season, these lectures will educate, entertain, and enrich your experiences all year long. Each lecture will be held in the Carlos Alvarez Studio Theater at 7 PM and is a standalone presentation - so join us for one, a few, or all six!
The Dance Discoveries Lecture Series, a delightful complement to the Dance Series Subscription, is now available at no additional cost with your subscription.
For those interested only in the Dance Discoveries Lecture Series, tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, June 21. Priced at $10 each, or at all six enlightening lectures for just $50.
BALLET HIDE AND SEEK
Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 7 p.m.
Join the Ballet San Antonio professionals as they explain and explore the classic moves of Ballet and how to spot them on stage. Take a journey through a bit of ballet history and discover what makes ballet such a distinctive art form. Complete with demonstrations and an opportunity for questions, this event will leave you feeling energized and ready for Ballet San Antonio’s Beauty and the Beast.
DANCING WITH THE STARS
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 7 p.m.
To prepare for the upcoming Derek Hough event, join Heather Stolle, dance professional and instructor, on a journey of discovery into the basics of dance composition and the difference in commercial versus concert dance. Questions and answers will conclude this entertaining lecture and you will leave with a peek into the life of the professional dancer.
DANCE IS A DRAG
Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Join professional dancers, instructors, and stage performers Tanesha Payne and The Queen Fantasia Wood, as you prepare for the arrival of the world-renowned Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. Together we will explore the ideas of drag in dance… its history, its social growth, and its political powers. The idea of comedy in dance will also be explored.
MODERN REVELATIONS
Wednesday, February 8, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Alvin Ailey made an immeasurable impact around the world of dance. By weaving African American themes into his dances, he ushed in a new era of concert dance. Tanesha Payne returns to take you on a journey through the black experience in American modern dance, the history of Alvin Ailey, and an exploration of race in dance. Empowered by knowledge, you will experience the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performance with a whole new appreciation.
NO WAY YOU ARE FIFTY
Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 7 p.m.
For the past 50 years, Pilobolus has appeared on Broadway, at the Oscars, and even at Olympic games. They have created over 125 dance works and toured to 65 countries. Join us as we travel through the history of this amazing contemporary dance phenomenon. Leave with a better understand of how to analyze movement to decipher meaning and emotion in dance.
DANCE SAN ANTONIO DANCE!
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7 p.m.
Join our lecturers for one last talk of the season. Discover what our own city has to offer in the form of dance performance and instructions. Learn about the importance of local dance companies, the issues that the dance community faces, and how to support local dance. You will also enjoy short performances from local dance groups and get a sneak peek into next year’s Tobin Dance Series!
