Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Rounding out the evening is a new work by Houston Thomas, a choreographer recognized for his musicality, theatrical intelligence, and emotionally charged movement language. A former soloist with Dresden Semperoper Ballett, Thomas has gone on to create works for a wide range of leading schools and companies.

Created especially for CPYB, this premiere underscores the organization’s commitment to giving young artists meaningful opportunities to engage with today’s important choreographic voices—and to meet the demands of contemporary repertory with depth and artistry.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Golden State Ballet in Seasons, set to Max Richter’s vibrant reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Part of the dynamic program The Four Seasons, this new work explores the cycles of change and renewal through a contemporary ballet lens. Sharing the stage with George Balanchine’s timeless Allegro Brillante and premieres by emerging company artists, Seasons offers audiences a fresh, expressive journey that bridges tradition and innovation on the historic Balboa Theatre stage.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Golden State Ballet in Seasons, set to Max Richter’s vibrant reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Part of the dynamic program The Four Seasons, this new work explores the cycles of change and renewal through a contemporary ballet lens. Sharing the stage with George Balanchine’s timeless Allegro Brillante and premieres by emerging company artists, Seasons offers audiences a fresh, expressive journey that bridges tradition and innovation on the historic Balboa Theatre stage.

Rounding out the evening is a new work by Houston Thomas, a choreographer recognized for his musicality, theatrical intelligence, and emotionally charged movement language. A former soloist with Dresden Semperoper Ballett, Thomas has gone on to create works for a wide range of leading schools and companies.

Created especially for CPYB, this premiere underscores the organization’s commitment to giving young artists meaningful opportunities to engage with today’s important choreographic voices—and to meet the demands of contemporary repertory with depth and artistry.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Golden State Ballet in Seasons, set to Max Richter’s vibrant reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Part of the dynamic program The Four Seasons, this new work explores the cycles of change and renewal through a contemporary ballet lens. Sharing the stage with George Balanchine’s timeless Allegro Brillante and premieres by emerging company artists, Seasons offers audiences a fresh, expressive journey that bridges tradition and innovation on the historic Balboa Theatre stage.

Rounding out the evening is a new work by Houston Thomas, a choreographer recognized for his musicality, theatrical intelligence, and emotionally charged movement language. A former soloist with Dresden Semperoper Ballett, Thomas has gone on to create works for a wide range of leading schools and companies.

Created especially for CPYB, this premiere underscores the organization’s commitment to giving young artists meaningful opportunities to engage with today’s important choreographic voices—and to meet the demands of contemporary repertory with depth and artistry.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Golden State Ballet in Seasons, set to Max Richter’s vibrant reimagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Part of the dynamic program The Four Seasons, this new work explores the cycles of change and renewal through a contemporary ballet lens. Sharing the stage with George Balanchine’s timeless Allegro Brillante and premieres by emerging company artists, Seasons offers audiences a fresh, expressive journey that bridges tradition and innovation on the historic Balboa Theatre stage.

Rounding out the evening is a new work by Houston Thomas, a choreographer recognized for his musicality, theatrical intelligence, and emotionally charged movement language. A former soloist with Dresden Semperoper Ballett, Thomas has gone on to create works for a wide range of leading schools and companies.

Created especially for CPYB, this premiere underscores the organization’s commitment to giving young artists meaningful opportunities to engage with today’s important choreographic voices—and to meet the demands of contemporary repertory with depth and artistry.

Rounding out the evening is a new work by Houston Thomas, a choreographer recognized for his musicality, theatrical intelligence, and emotionally charged movement language. A former soloist with Dresden Semperoper Ballett, Thomas has gone on to create works for a wide range of leading schools and companies.

Created especially for CPYB, this premiere underscores the organization’s commitment to giving young artists meaningful opportunities to engage with today’s important choreographic voices—and to meet the demands of contemporary repertory with depth and artistry.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

DanceAspen presents re:imagine—an evening of world premieres by American choreographers whose international careers are redefining contemporary ballet.

2025 Princess Grace Award–winner Houston Thomas reinterprets the Swan Lake pas de deux with bold modern energy. Shane Urton debuts a new work to DanceAspen’s first commissioned score by Camiel Jansen, while Emilie Leriche and Jonah Delgado unveil distinctive creations exploring poetry in motion and the culture of self-transformation. Together, these premieres capture the spirit of re:imagine—challenging tradition and celebrating a new era of dance innovation.

DanceAspen presents re:imagine—an evening of world premieres by American choreographers whose international careers are redefining contemporary ballet.

2025 Princess Grace Award–winner Houston Thomas reinterprets the Swan Lake pas de deux with bold modern energy. Shane Urton debuts a new work to DanceAspen’s first commissioned score by Camiel Jansen, while Emilie Leriche and Jonah Delgado unveil distinctive creations exploring poetry in motion and the culture of self-transformation. Together, these premieres capture the spirit of re:imagine—challenging tradition and celebrating a new era of dance innovation.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to audiences worldwide as part of its 39-city 2025–2026 tour. Known for its fresh, inventive voice, the work joins an exciting season of world premieres by Chalvar Monteiro, Rena Butler, Renée I. McDonald, and My’Kal Stromile. Experience the next generation of Ailey dancers as they showcase bold new choreography on stages across the globe.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and at New York’s iconic Joyce Theater with Young Lovers—a fresh, soulful work set to music by Jeff Buckley, Tarika Blue, and Masters at Work (MAW). Presented as part of Complexions’ electrifying 31st season, Young Lovers joins a dynamic program that blends technical mastery, raw energy, and heartfelt storytelling. Don’t miss this thrilling evening of contemporary ballet that celebrates innovation and passion on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and at New York’s iconic Joyce Theater with Young Lovers—a fresh, soulful work set to music by Jeff Buckley, Tarika Blue, and Masters at Work (MAW). Presented as part of Complexions’ electrifying 31st season, Young Lovers joins a dynamic program that blends technical mastery, raw energy, and heartfelt storytelling. Don’t miss this thrilling evening of contemporary ballet that celebrates innovation and passion on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and at New York’s iconic Joyce Theater with Young Lovers—a fresh, soulful work set to music by Jeff Buckley, Tarika Blue, and Masters at Work (MAW). Presented as part of Complexions’ electrifying 31st season, Young Lovers joins a dynamic program that blends technical mastery, raw energy, and heartfelt storytelling. Don’t miss this thrilling evening of contemporary ballet that celebrates innovation and passion on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and at New York’s iconic Joyce Theater with Young Lovers—a fresh, soulful work set to music by Jeff Buckley, Tarika Blue, and Masters at Work (MAW). Presented as part of Complexions’ electrifying 31st season, Young Lovers joins a dynamic program that blends technical mastery, raw energy, and heartfelt storytelling. Don’t miss this thrilling evening of contemporary ballet that celebrates innovation and passion on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and at New York’s iconic Joyce Theater with Young Lovers—a fresh, soulful work set to music by Jeff Buckley, Tarika Blue, and Masters at Work (MAW). Presented as part of Complexions’ electrifying 31st season, Young Lovers joins a dynamic program that blends technical mastery, raw energy, and heartfelt storytelling. Don’t miss this thrilling evening of contemporary ballet that celebrates innovation and passion on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Houston Thomas makes his debut with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and at New York’s iconic Joyce Theater with Young Lovers—a fresh, soulful work set to music by Jeff Buckley, Tarika Blue, and Masters at Work (MAW). Presented as part of Complexions’ electrifying 31st season, Young Lovers joins a dynamic program that blends technical mastery, raw energy, and heartfelt storytelling. Don’t miss this thrilling evening of contemporary ballet that celebrates innovation and passion on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.