Connec(TX)ions Dance Festival Performances 2026

Connec(TX)ions Dance Festival (CTXDF), hosted by East Side Performing Arts (ESPA), is a week-long celebration of professional dance performance & training in Texas (June 1-6, 2026). This year, CTXDF celebrates ESPA's one-year anniversary of its grand opening in June2025!

CTXDF offers a six-day intensive workshop for Open Level, Pre-Professional Level, & Professional Level dancers, culminating with two nights of performances by TX-based dance companies.

We invite you to join us as we CONNECT, support other artists, and grow together in this immersive dance workshop and performance experience.

The festival culminates with two different performances, featuring professional and pre-professional dancers.

Show runtime is approximately 1.5 hours, including a 20-minute intermission. All guests must be at least 10-years-old.

Performance Lineup:

Friday, June 5th, 7pm (Doors, 6:30pm)
Brielle Tripke
Temple of Fine Arts Texas
UTRGV Dance Ensemble
Worm Regards
Mia Moi
Brenna Mulligan
Ballet Texas
Spaces of Fontana
ADC RDC
Mira Cook
Red Nightfall Dance Theatre

Saturday, June 6th, 7pm (Doors, 6:30pm)
Revision Dance Company
Metamorphosis Dance
ESPA Professional Training Program
Allysen Hooks Projects
BHumn Arts Ensemble
Jami Robben
ATMA Moves
Elements Academy of Dance
Dance Waterloo
Hannah Christian
Early Era Collective
Ventana Ballet

We look forward to CONNECTING with you!