The Houston Ballet in New Orleans

The Houston Ballet returns to New Orleans for one night only at the Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts. Witness performances of George Balanchine’s Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, Stanton Welch’s Velocity, Aszure Barton's Come In, and Disha Zhang’s Elapse. The program promises to enthrall, ranging from a dance defined by speed to one capturing the passage of time, among others. 7:30 pm. $25–$189. nobadance.com.