Gibney: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center
June 6, 2026.
AVID (Artistic Adventures In Dance) previewed a new work, The Wolff, in advance of a fall season. The evening included popcorn and candy cigs, as well as a wine reception after the performance. Per the program, the version centers the wolf not as a villain, but as a force of intuition and the fundamental wisdom within us all. The one-act ballet is choreographed by Melody Mennite (former principal with Houston Ballet), who describes the work.
“What if the wolf was never the villain? Wolves bring balance to ecosystems and are deeply respected in many cultures, yet our stories often cast them as the antagonist. In this retelling, the wolf isn’t the villain. He exists as he does in nature – connected to the forest and the elements – serving instead as a guide, reminding us of the balance with the natural world.”
The Wolff has music by Evgueni Galperine, Gustav Holt, and Kurtis W Spring, costumes by FERN, and is danced by Emily Speed, Eoin Robinson, Thomas Caleb Roberts, David Hochenberg, Sara Jumper, Ethan Schweitzer-Gaslin, and Anaka Weiss-Jones.
Learn more about AVID by visiting www.aviddance.org.
By Emily Sarkissian of Dance Informa.
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