The Houston Symphony explores dance rhythms from around the world in its PNC Family Series concert Get Up and Dance!, Saturday, February 3 at Jones Hall. Houston Symphony Assistant Conductor Gonzalo Farias leads the orchestra in popular selections like Ary Barroso’s Brazil (samba), Scott Joplin’s The Entertainer (ragtime), Aaron Copland’s Hoedown from Rodeo, and Arnoldo Villodo’s and Gabriel Matos Rodriguez’s El choclo & la cumparsita (tango), all likely to have the whole family dancing in the aisles. Also on the program are Bernstein’s Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free (galop, waltz and danzٕón), and Zequinho de Abreu’s Tico-Tico no Fubá (Brazilian choro) which rose to popularity in the ’40s as a signature song for Carmen Miranda.

Guests can look forward to trying various orchestral instruments at the Instrument Petting Zoo and can enjoy a lively dance party at the Round Bar. Between performances, the Folklorico Dancers will treat the audience to short and entertaining dance routines. There will also be a dance ribbon crafting and coloring session in the lobby. For tickets and more information, please call or text 713.224.7575, or visit houstonsymphony.org/dance.

HOUSTON SYMPHONY PRESENTS GET UP AND DANCE!

Saturday, February 3 at 10a.m.

Saturday, February 3 at 11:30 a.m.

Gonzalo Farias, conductor