Houston Dance Company Founded by Former Principal Ballerina Kicks Off Its 2010-2011 Season

Oct. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- (Houston, Texas) - For 13 years, Earthen Vessels, The Sandra Organ Dance Company (SODC) has entertained, intrigued and educated diverse audiences with its unique style of contemporary dance.  Earthen Vessels is a hidden jewel within Houston’s rich arts community and this season promises to exceed all expectations.

Sandra Organ Solis founded Earthen Vessels SODC in 1997.  It was a natural transition after spending 15 years dancing with the Houston Ballet as its first African American ballerina.  The mission of this non-profit dance company is to use dance to educate, enrich and empower diverse audiences, young and old.

The 13th season of Earthen Vessels: The Sandra Organ Dance Company will include three extraordinary productions that tell stories of past and present:

•   December 18-19, 2010 – Amahl and the Night Visitors by James Sewell performed at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002.
o   This holiday favorite incorporates sign language with dance to tell the story of a widow and her disabled child. It’s a heartwarming tale full of hope.
•   February 20-27 – Black History Month presentation of Luck Of The Draw. Performed at Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex, 2201 Preston, Houston, Texas 77003.
o   SODC’s annual and visual history lesson features dance to the music of Scott Joplin, games of chance and art works of Black visual artists.
•   March 23-26, 2011 – Si Se Puede performed at Talento Bilingue De Houston, 333, Jensen Dr., Houston, Texas 77003.
o   Our tribute to the legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farm workers movement is also bilingual.

For ticket information go http://www.organdance.org/ or call 713-225-0677. Student and senior matinees to Luck of the Draw and Si Se Puede are available but must be made by reservation.

Earthen Vessels, The Sandra Organ Dance Company is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance and supported in part by Texas Commission on the Arts.