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Houston Ballet II Steps Center Stage in Toronto
From April 28 – May 4, the dancers of Houston Ballet II will tour to Toronto to appear in the prestigious international ballet festival Assemblée Internationale 2013 (AI13) in the Betty Oliphant...
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Houston Ballet Helps Miller Theater Celebrate Its 90th Anniversary In Grand...
From May 10 – 12 at 8pm, Houston Ballet celebrates Miller Theater’s 90th anniversary by performing three stellar works in three free performances. The evening will open with two short, dazzling pieces:...
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Dancing The Rite of Spring
On Friday, May 17 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at 601 Preston Street, join Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch, and Shen Wei Dance Arts Company Manager Stephen Xue for a free group discussion on the...
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Pink at the Brown: Saving Lives and Making Art
Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch serves as artistic chair of this year’s Pink at the Brown, a glittering one-night performance bringing together Houston’s leading arts organizations on...
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Join us for Houston Ballet’s Dance Talk on Tuesday, May 21
On Tuesday, Tuesday, May 21 from 8:00 – 9:00 pm, join Houston Ballet for a free Dance Talk featuring former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Bart Cook discussing Jerome Robbins’s comic masterpiece...
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Dancing Balanchine
Houston Ballet is presenting the company premiere of George Balanchine’s 1941 masterpiece Ballet Imperial through Sunday, June 9 on the program Journey with the Masters. Performing the works of George...
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Making Musical Magic In Peter Pan
Portland, Oregon-based musical arranger Niel DePonte worked with choreographer Trey McIntyre to create the score for Mr. McIntyre’s three-act narrative work Peter Pan, which Houston Ballet will perform...
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Blog Entry – Jacob’s Pillow 2013
From June 10 – 23, two Houston Ballet II dancers have been invited to participate in the prestigious ballet program at the legendary Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Western Massachusetts. Ballet:...
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Summer Video Bloggers are coming your way!
Houston Ballet; Photo: Mayra Gomez Guest Writer: Kate Owen, Academy Intern The 2013 Summer Intensive Program is finally here! Dancers from every corner of the United States and all around the world...
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Meet Our First Summer Blogger: Natalie Payne!
Guest Writer: Kate Owen, Academy Intern Natalie is a 16 year old level 6 student from Sydney, Australia. Ladies and gentlemen, we have an Aussie on our hands! This is her first Summer Intensive ever...
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Day in the Life of a Level 6: Jenna Turner!
Guest Writer: Kate Owen, Academy Intern Tuesday July 9, 2013 Jenna is a 14 year old level 6 student from Columbia, Maryland. She has competed in YAGP Connecticut and gone all the way through to New...
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Preparation for the Final Performance: Natalie Payne
Friday July 12 2013 Wow, it is already week 4 of the Houston Ballet Summer Intensive! Natalie is back and full of stories to share. She continues to enjoy each and every one of her classes and can’t...
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Reflection – Goals You Set for Yourself: Jonathan Vecseri!
Guest Writer: Kate Owen, Academy Intern Tuesday July 23, 2013 Jonathan is a 16 year old level 6 student from Houston, Texas. Jonathan has been dancing for 3 years at the Ballet Center of Houston and...
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Summer Intensive: Wait…it’s already Week 6?!
Guest Writer: Kate Owen, Academy Intern Friday July 26, 2013 I can not believe that 6 weeks have already come and gone! This year’s Summer Intensive Program flew by and was a great success, if I do say...
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Costumes for Return Take Flight September 5-15
From September 5-15, Houston Ballet will open its season with Four Premieres, unveiling a new work by Garrett Smith entitled Return, set to the music of John Adams and featuring costumes by Travis...
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The Return of Choreographer Garrett Smith
On September 5, Houston Ballet will launch its 44th season, unveiling a new work by choreographer Garrett Smith as part of the program Four Premieres, running September 5 – 15. Garrett got his start as...
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Houston Ballet Hosts Free Dance Talk on Friday, Sept 6: Politics and Pop...
On Friday, September 6 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Houston Ballet will sponsor the first FREE Dance Talk of its 2013 -14 season: Politics and Pop Music in Ballet. The event will feature an open rehearsal of...
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In Memoriam: Administrator Henry Holth
Houston Ballet mourns the passing of longtime ballet administrator Henry Holth, former general director of the Houston Ballet Foundation from 1972-1977, who died August 15, 2013 in Albuquerque, New...
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Choreographer Melissa Hough: Inspired by Machiavelli, The Moonwalk, and...
From September 5 – 15, Houston Ballet launches it 44th season with Four Premieres, featuring three world premieres and the American premiere of Christopher Bruce’s Intimate Pages. Choreographer Melissa...
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From Storyboards to the Stage: The glamorous costumes and jewelry for The...
Guest Writer: Ashley Roberts, Wardrobe Intern First as an operetta in 1905 and as a ballet in 1975, The Merry Widow has been performed on countless stages around the world. Choreographer Ronald Hynd’s...
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