Texas Wesleyan at the Modern

The Texas Wesleyan Music Department will be presenting a special musical showcase that celebrates a wide variety of music. These musical styles include performances by student and faculty members. From the expressive sounds of choir and solo vocalists to the energy of jazz, instrumental ensembles, and the vibrant traditions of mariachi, there will be music for every music lover to enjoy. Experience the versatility, creativity, and talent of our music community as we bring together different genres and musical voices for an engaging celebration of music.

Atonement

Directed by Reed Van Dyk
NR; 118 minutes

“Far more emotionally complex than a simple story of guilt or redemption.” —Matt Neglia, Next Best Picture

The Scout

Directed by Paula González-Nasser
NR; 89 minutes

“The film confidently highlights the delicate relationship between people and their spaces ... one of the more intimate elements of another person’s life.” —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter

Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!

Directed by Josef Kubota Wladyka
R; 122 minutes

“A beautifully relatable story of life, love and loss with some Fosse-quality dance numbers and just the right amount of whimsy.” —Glenn Garner, Deadline

Haru (Rinko Kikuchi) and Luis (Alejandro Edda) are passionate competitors in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene. After tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with a new instructor and must navigate grief, desire, and the unexpected rhythms of moving forward.

Trio Glossía

Trio Glossía, formed in late 2022, is a Denton- and Dallas-based jazz ensemble. Steeped in the traditions of original composition as well as free improvisation, their sound draws on influences including avant-garde/free jazz, harmolodic funk, rock in opposition, chamber music, and hard bop. Free wheeling jazz collides with angular melodies, medications on dark and light, primal screams, and a relentless swing—a musical approach both visceral and meticulously crafted.

A Response to Rashid Johnson, Stage, by TeeDee Simons

Performance artist, choreographer, and producer TeeDee Simons’s response to Rashid Johnson’s Stage, 2026, is a duet that explores the vesica piscis motif—a symbol dating back to Byzantine iconography that often appears in Rashid Johnson’s work. This performance finds inspiration in the symbol as a source for movement-making. The choreography continually returns the two dancers to their inhabited circles, each in conversation with the other.

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