January 11–14, 2027 · Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Musiqa and NobleMotion Dance · Presented by the ExxonMobil Discovery Series
What happens in the brain when we create? “Free Rein,” composed by Anthony Brandt and choreographed by Andy and Dionne Noble, takes 4,000 Houston-area 5th graders and teachers inside dancers’ and musicians’ brains to investigate the art and neuroscience of creativity. Several performers will wear wireless mobile brain-body imaging equipment. Students will experience live visualizations of their brain activity as they alternate between scripted and improvised dance and music. This cutting-edge presentation encourages students to break free from established patterns, think independently, and cultivate their own creative voice.
Free admission. This is a non-ticketed event for local school districts — registrations are managed by each district’s Fine Arts Department.