Choreographer Francisco Graciano grew up in San Antonio before launching his lauded career with Paul Taylor Dance Company. So when he moved to Austin in 2020, he found himself wanting to reidentify with his Texas roots. One particularly tasty way to do that was by embracing his new city’s favorite dish: the breakfast taco. “This […]

The minutes after curtain comes down can be the trickiest of a dancer’s day: Despite your adrenaline high and the impulse to celebrate the night’s achievements, you need to jumpstart your body’s recovery so that you can take the stage again the very next day. Smart dancers like Parisa Khobdeh follow a carefully calibrated routine […]