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Swansong Performances: Three Houston Ballerinas Reflect On A Pivotal Moment
Houston Ballet will host its second free Dance Talk of the 2013-14 season, “Stepping Out of the Spotlight,” on Tuesday, September 24 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Houston Ballet Center for Dance, 601...
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The Return of a Modern Dance Icon
–by Andrew Edmonson, Houston Ballet Director of Marketing & PR Modern dance legend Paul Taylor is beloved by the international dance community, but he has a special place in the heart of Houston...
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Ballet Ball Kickoff — a Delightful Spectacle!
Guest Writer: Suzie Cadey, Special Events Manager On October 8, more than 600 guests joined together to kick off the 2014 Houston Ballet Ball, chaired by S. Shawn Stephens, at an extravagant...
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Join us for an exclusive book reading of “The Making of Markova” by Tina Sutton!
On Thursday, November 7, 2013 from noon until 1pm at Houston Ballet’s Center for Dance, Houston Ballet and the Jewish Book and Arts Fair join forces to present a free reading by author Tina Sutton of...
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Making Magic Happen Behind The Scenes In New York At The Joyce Theater
Houston Ballet has been extremely busy during the month of October, preparing for two major tours: to New York’s Joyce Theater from October 22-27; and to the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris, France...
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Nutcracker Market: 33 Years of Consecutive Growth
From November 7 – 10, “Candy Cane Lane,” the thirty-third Nutcracker Market will roll into Reliant Center, welcoming over 100,000 guests and featuring over 300 national and international merchants with...
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Houston Ballet’s New York Tour: A Dancer’s Perspective
From October 22 – 27, 2013, Houston Ballet returned to The Joyce Theater in New York City. Corps de ballet member Harper Watters shares the highlights of the trip for him, including guerilla photo...
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Houston Ballet Hosts Free Dance Talk on Thursday, Dec. 5: Dance Magazine...
On Thursday, December 5 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Houston Ballet will host the next installment of its FREE Dance Talks discussion series featuring Dance Magazine Editor at Large Wendy Perron at Houston...
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Congratulations To Houston Ballet’s Ballerina Bride, Melody Mennite
You may now kiss the bride! On October 5, 2013, in Houston, Texas, Houston Ballet principal dancer Melody Mennite and Rick Walsh started a new chapter in their life as husband and wife. Please join me...
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All About “The Nutcracker” – Q&A with Soloist Nao Kusuzaki
–by Kassandra Tak, Marketing/Public Relations Intern With the holidays around the corner, Houston Ballet’s Soloist, Nao Kusuzaki, took some time to share her thoughts about The Nutcracker, running...
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All About “The Nutcracker” – Q&A with Corps de Ballet dancer Derek Dunn
-by Kassandra Tak, Marketing/Public Relations Intern Houston Ballet First Year Corps de Ballet Dancer Derek Dunn, took some time to share his thoughts about dancing the roles of Fritz and the Gopak in...
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Academy Students Leap On To World Stage At Prix De Lausanne Competition In...
Houston Ballet Academy students Tyler Donatelli, who is 17 and from Huntington Beach, California, and Michael Ryan, who is 17 and a native of Plano, Texas, have been accepted into the prestigious...
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Making Musical Magic in Aladdin
Artists of Birmingham Royal Ballet; Aladdin; Bill Cooper Composer Carl Davis, who is highly acclaimed in the fields of film and musicals, has written numerous ballet, TV and film scores. (His score...
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Behind the Scenes of Aladdin: Christopher Gray Flies High as the Djinn of the...
Christopher Gray as the Djinn (Genie) with artists of Houston Ballet; Aladdin; Photo by Amitava Sarkar -by Stephanie Brown, Public Relations Intern David Bintley’s Aladdin, which continues in...
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Holly Hynes Creates Tuxedos “Worthy of the Red Carpet” in The Young Person’s...
From March 6 – 16, Houston Ballet will unveil the world premiere of Stanton Welch’s new version of The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, set to the beloved score by Benjamin Britten and featuring...
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Acclaimed Actor Steps into New Role in “The Young Person’s Guide to the...
Over the last month, Houston Ballet has been pleased to welcome the beloved Texas actor Jaston Williams as a guest artist, performing the role of the narrator in Stanton Welch’s new production of The...
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Houston Ballet Academy Students Take Voyage Of Discovery And Inspiration In...
–by Shelly Power, Houston Ballet Academy Director From February 15 – 23, 2014, a group representing Houston Ballet Academy enjoyed a full week in Dresden, Germany, participating in workshops, classes,...
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Dancing the Black Swan
-by Jennifer Sommers, Houston Ballet Outreach Coordinator and Curriculum Specialist Mireille Hassenboehler and Andrew Murphy, artists of Houston Ballet; Swan Lake; Amitava Sarkar Darren Aronofsky’s...
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DANCING BALANCHINE AND KYLIAN: AN INTERVIEW WITH SOLOIST LAUREN STRONGIN
-by Stephanie Brown, Public Relations Intern Houston Ballet is exploring the diverse artistic genius of George Balanchine, William Forsythe, and Jiří Kylián in its program Modern Masters, currently...
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Swan Lake in the Costume Shop: Memories of Kristian Fredrikson
Guest Writer: Laura Lynch, Houston Ballet Wardrobe Manager Sara Webb and Connor Walsh in Swan Lake; Photo by Amitava Sarkar It’s opening day of Swan Lake. This production brings with it so many...
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