Divergence

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July 10 – 12, 2026

Pre-Sale General Admission - $35
Box Office General Admission - $40
Senior, Student, & Artist - $30

Children's Performance - $25/family

Group Sales of 10+: contact the box office at info@textureballet.org

Texture Contemporary Ballet presents: Divergence

Texture Contemporary Ballet launches the 2026-27 season with Divergence, a dynamic program exploring the beauty of contrast, conflict, and connection.

Artistic Director Alan Obuzor’s new work, From Above, fuses traditional orchestra and modern electronic elements, moving through a striking range of sonic landscapes. Audiences are carried from an atmosphere of dark, unsettled tension into a hypnotic minimalist techno pulse that builds toward immense emotional crescendos—creating a world that feels both infinitely vast and intensely internal.

Guest choreographer Deanna Stanton presents the world premiere of Inner Voices, which explores the space between self-perception and truth—the tension between the stories we tell ourselves and the realities that lie beneath them. Rather than examining conflict between different people, the work delves into the divergences that exist within a single individual.

Abandonment of Division in the Pursuit of Hope, byResident Choreographer Madeline Kendall Schreiber, explores the growth of division within our society and the collective helplessness it can bring. This powerful new work contrasts a stark lack of compassion with a definitive shift toward hope, resilience, love, and perseverance. Set to a rich musical tapestry of acoustic, electric, and atmospheric instrumentation, the piece culminates in a powerful ballad full of soul and purpose.

Experience the opening program of Texture’s 16^th season—July 10-12 at the New Hazlett Theater!

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About Texture Contemporary Ballet

Texture Contemporary Ballet is a Pittsburgh-based dance company that fuses the power and precision of classical ballet with the freedom and creativity of contemporary dance to surprise and delight audiences and empower the next generation of dancers and choreographers.

We were founded in 2011 by Alan Obuzor, and since then we have been creating and presenting predominantly new and original dance works for people who love to be inspired through dance. In our work, we enable our artists to take creative risks, and we help our audiences to experience their thoughts and emotions by forming connections through live movement and dance.

What to expect from a Texture show? Exciting dance, creativity, energy, passionate artists, great music, and magical moments that will move you and inspire you. We champion self expression, the joy of movement, diversity in ballet, and the power of dance to explore important stories, thoughts, and emotions

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Children’s Performance

July 11th, 4:00PM

Get ready to wiggle, move, and groove! On Saturday, July 11th at 4 PM, bring your family to a one-of-a-kind interactive children’s performance that will spark a lifelong love of the arts. Kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by excerpts from our “Divergence” show. But the best part? Kids get to join the dancers onstage for a fun, movement-filled experience, learning through participation. It’s a fantastic way to nurture their creativity and build an appreciation for the performing arts. The one-hour performance is perfect for families and geared for ages 10 and under, though all ages are welcome.

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