Royal Winnipeg Ballet brings its acclaimed Stravinsky double bill to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, featuring Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss alongside Houston Thomas’s bold new interpretation of Firebird. Thomas’s Firebird marks his first creation to premiere in Canada and his first full-length narrative work for a company. Together, the works celebrate Stravinsky’s enduring music while showcasing the evolving voices shaping ballet today.

Royal Winnipeg Ballet brings its acclaimed Stravinsky double bill to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, featuring Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss alongside Houston Thomas’s bold new interpretation of Firebird. Thomas’s Firebird marks his first creation to premiere in Canada and his first full-length narrative work for a company. Together, the works celebrate Stravinsky’s enduring music while showcasing the evolving voices shaping ballet today.

Gaspard & Dancers premieres Fatal 4 I, a new work by Houston Thomas at the Reynolds Industries Theater. Originally created for The Juilliard School and revised specifically for Gaspard & Dancers, the work is set to music by composer Skyler Maxey-Wert.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to stages across the country as part of the company’s U.S. Fall Tour. Originally created for Ailey II, the work returns to the repertory as the company continues its season of performances nationwide.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to stages across the country as part of the company’s U.S. Fall Tour. Originally created for Ailey II, the work returns to the repertory as the company continues its season of performances nationwide.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to stages across the country as part of the company’s U.S. Fall Tour. Originally created for Ailey II, the work returns to the repertory as the company continues its season of performances nationwide.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

The season opens with a dynamic double bill celebrating the music of Igor Stravinsky. Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss brings elegance and dramatic clarity to Stravinsky’s score, while Houston Thomas presents a bold new interpretation of Firebird—his first creation premiering in Canada and his first full-length narrative work for a company. Together, these works highlight the enduring power of Stravinsky’s music and the evolving voices shaping ballet today.

The season opens with a dynamic double bill celebrating the music of Igor Stravinsky. Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss brings elegance and dramatic clarity to Stravinsky’s score, while Houston Thomas presents a bold new interpretation of Firebird—his first creation premiering in Canada and his first full-length narrative work for a company. Together, these works highlight the enduring power of Stravinsky’s music and the evolving voices shaping ballet today.

The season opens with a dynamic double bill celebrating the music of Igor Stravinsky. Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss brings elegance and dramatic clarity to Stravinsky’s score, while Houston Thomas presents a bold new interpretation of Firebird—his first creation premiering in Canada and his first full-length narrative work for a company. Together, these works highlight the enduring power of Stravinsky’s music and the evolving voices shaping ballet today.

The season opens with a dynamic double bill celebrating the music of Igor Stravinsky. Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss brings elegance and dramatic clarity to Stravinsky’s score, while Houston Thomas presents a bold new interpretation of Firebird—his first creation premiering in Canada and his first full-length narrative work for a company. Together, these works highlight the enduring power of Stravinsky’s music and the evolving voices shaping ballet today.

The season opens with a dynamic double bill celebrating the music of Igor Stravinsky. Alexei Ratmansky’s The Fairy’s Kiss brings elegance and dramatic clarity to Stravinsky’s score, while Houston Thomas presents a bold new interpretation of Firebird—his first creation premiering in Canada and his first full-length narrative work for a company.Together, these works highlight the enduring power of Stravinsky’s music and the evolving voices shaping ballet today.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

Ailey II brings Houston Thomas’s Down the Rabbit Hole to stages across the country as part of the company’s U.S. Fall Tour. Originally created for Ailey II, the work returns to the repertory as the company continues its season of performances nationwide.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

Golden State Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a playful and poetic take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of enchantment, transformation, and theatrical mischief. With radiant choreography by Artistic Director Raúl Salamanca, this ballet whirls audiences through a dreamscape of spellbound characters, mistaken identities, and delightful surprises.

The program also includes Princess Grace awardee Houston Thomas’s The Four Seasons, which premiered in Golden State Ballet’s spring triple bill.

Golden State Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a playful and poetic take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of enchantment, transformation, and theatrical mischief. With radiant choreography by Artistic Director Raúl Salamanca, this ballet whirls audiences through a dreamscape of spellbound characters, mistaken identities, and delightful surprises.

The program also includes Princess Grace awardee Houston Thomas’s The Four Seasons, which premiered in Golden State Ballet’s spring triple bill.

For his first creation on the main stage of a German opera house, choreographer Houston Thomas presents Echoes in the Dark for Staatsballett Karlsruhe—set to an original score by Johannes Goldbach. Part of the compelling triple bill Statements, this new work reimagines classical ballet language through a contemporary lens, uncovering fresh layers of meaning and resonance. Sharing the evening with Jiří Kylián’s iconic Petite Mort and Raimondo Rebeck’s Blind Dreams, Echoes in the Dark offers audiences a powerful, modern statement on movement, emotion, and transformation.

Golden State Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a playful and poetic take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of enchantment, transformation, and theatrical mischief. With radiant choreography by Artistic Director Raúl Salamanca, this ballet whirls audiences through a dreamscape of spellbound characters, mistaken identities, and delightful surprises.

The program also includes Princess Grace awardee Houston Thomas’s The Four Seasons, which premiered in Golden State Ballet’s spring triple bill.

Golden State Ballet presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a playful and poetic take on Shakespeare’s classic tale of enchantment, transformation, and theatrical mischief. With radiant choreography by Artistic Director Raúl Salamanca, this ballet whirls audiences through a dreamscape of spellbound characters, mistaken identities, and delightful surprises.

The program also includes Princess Grace awardee Houston Thomas’s The Four Seasons, which premiered in Golden State Ballet’s spring triple bill.

Nimbus' Spring Season features a complete program of works by choreographers from four different nationalities, including a world premiere by Princess Grace Award-winning choreographer Houston Thomas, set to choral music by Saunder Choi, performed live by the West Village Choral. Additional featured works include creations by Pedro Ruiz and Yoshito Sakuraba.