AMERICAN VINTAGE:

Choreographer Annie Arnoult explores the body as a resilient source of strength with the premiere of “Pretty Boy,” her three-dance suite to songs of Woody Guthrie. The University of Houston American Roots Ensemble, directed by Garreth Paul, performs the music live. Arnoult’s Open Dance Project company also performs the pop-culture inflected “American Me/I/We” and dances by Jennifer Mabus, Lizzie Leopold and Alisa Mittin. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; MATCH, 3400 Main; $15-$35; 713-521-4533, matchhouston.org.