Uptown Dance Company

Uptown Dance Company Dance company in Houston, TX, creating & presenting contemporary, diverse and innovative choreography

In 1999, international choreographer, instructor, and dancer, Beth Gulledge-Brown, recognized the need to supplement her students’ training and performance skills. She therefore formed a pre-professional dance company to provide a performing outlet for her advanced students. The company received its nonprofit status in 2004, and the skills and exposure of Gulledge-Brown’s students continued to grow with her vision. In 2008, feeling the time was right for growth, and with leadership and full support from the Board of Directors, Gulledge-Brown launched the professional Uptown Dance Company, a group made-up of talented dancers from allover US and around the world. Her students continue to perform in the pre-professional company, Uptown Dance Company II. The ever-increasing caliber of her dancers attracted critically acclaimed guest choreographers, including Chet Walker, Dominic Walsh, and Paola Georgudis, Tina Kay Bohnstedt, among others. Uptown Dance Company has since been invited to perform in various dance festivals such as Dance Houston and Dance Month. It has also been in collaborative projects with other Houston-based dance companies, and can be seen regularly in its own annual Dance Infusion and Spring Fusion productions.

09/09/2026

Join us on September 25-26 at Match to “TAKE-OFF” the New Season with Uptown Dance Company.

Join us as we celebrate our 2026/27 Season with exciting new work by Artistic Director Beth Gulledge-Brown, Choreographer-in-Residence Andre Silva, and Krissy Richmond. ✨

Come experience an unforgettable evening of movement, artistry, and new beginnings!

To get your tickets go to link on profile

✨ Uptown Dance Company Farewell Announcement ✨Uptown Dance Company is happy and incredibly proud to announce that Mr. Du...
09/08/2026

✨ Uptown Dance Company Farewell Announcement ✨

Uptown Dance Company is happy and incredibly proud to announce that
Mr. Dunia Baruani will be leaving our company after dancing with us for
The past two seasons.

Dunia is embarking on an exciting new adventure in his career as he joins
The Lion King Ensemble on Broadway and Touring Company

While we are sad to say goodbye, we are beyond proud to see one of our Uptown Dance family members take this incredible next step. His talent, dedication, passion, and energy have been an important part of our company, and we are so excited to see where this new journey takes him.

Come celebrate Dunia and support him at his final two performances with
Uptown Dance Company in Houston!

September 25–26
7:30 PM
MATCH Theatre / 3400 Main Street, Houston TX 77002

❤️🥂

Uptown Dance Company invites you to TAKE~OFF with us as we launch our 2026–2027 Anniversary Season with an unforgettable...
09/07/2026

Uptown Dance Company invites you to TAKE~OFF with us as we launch our 2026–2027 Anniversary Season with an unforgettable evening of movement, artistry, and innovation.

Experience an extraordinary lineup of new premieres by:
•Beth Gulledge-Brown — Artistic Director
•Andre Silva — Resident Choreographer | Texas Ballet Theater
•Krissy Richmond — Special Guest Artist | Houston Ballet & Broadway

Join us as we celebrate another year of bold creation with performances that inspire, challenge and ignite us.

TAKE~OFF
📍 MATCH Houston
📅 September 25–26, 2026

Head to link in our bio or Matchhouston.org and grab your tickets now!

Pictured company artists: River Hemming and Dunia Baruani

See you in Class
09/04/2026

See you in Class

08/29/2026

TAKE-OFF with Uptown Dance Company on September 25-26 at MATCH Midtown Arts & Theater Center

Join us as we celebrate our 2026/27 Season with exciting new work by Artistic Director Beth Gulledge-Brown, Choreographer-in-Residence Andre Silva, and Krissy Richmond. ✨

Come experience an unforgettable evening of movement, artistry, and new beginnings!

08/29/2026

Seeking male dancer for our 26/27 Season , he must be proficient in ballet technique and partnering

Starting October 1st , 2026

Join us for an unforgettable year of dance featuring exciting world premieres by Artistic Director Beth Gulledge-Brown, along with new works by Karina Gonzalez, Andre Silva, Leonard Lopez, Krissy Richmond, River Hemming, Kaitlyn Blake, and Jared Cordova

Audition by invitation only,
Email resume at [email protected]

Open Modern ClassThursdays 9:30am to 11:00am UDC is proud and excited to welcome Mr. Keith Cross to our faculty for the...
08/10/2026

Open Modern Class
Thursdays 9:30am to 11:00am

UDC is proud and excited to welcome Mr. Keith Cross to our faculty for the 2026–2027 season! ✨

We are honored to have the opportunity to learn from the legendary choreographer, director, and educator, Mr. Keith Cross.

KEITH CROSS

Keith Anthony R. Cross: Graduate of The High School for The Performining and Visual Arts, Founder of Teundu Inc. , Artistic Director of Texas Dance Theatre (1990-2000), Master Teacher for Cross Jazz Tours, Owner of American Jazz Dance Convention.

Mr. Cross has worked for such organizations as Frank Fuher International, Texas Association for Physical Education Recreation on Dance,, Texas Commission on the Arts, Young Audiences of Houston, Dance St. Louis, Mississippi Dance Association, Dance Masters of America Inc., Dance Olympics of New York, The Jazz Dance World Congress, The International Ballet Competition & Festival, Tulsa Ballet, Huntsville Ballet (Al. ), Ballet Met, Jazz Met, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, Western Arkansas Ballet, Academy Lupec’s Mexico, Berry Stephen’s Academy of Dance Amsterdam, Southwest Jazz Ballet

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