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The Houston Ballet is the fourth-largest professional ballet company in the United States. Based in Houston, Texas, it is run by the Houston Ballet Foundation.[1] The foundation also maintains the Ben Stevenson Academy, which trains more than half of the company's dancers.[2] As of 2017, Houston Ballet's endowment is just over $70 million.[3] The company holds over 75 performances each year and includes 51 dancers.[1][4][5]

History[edit]

The Houston Ballet began as the Houston Ballet Academy. It was created in 1955 under the leadership of Tatiana Semenova.[6] In 1969, the foundation formed a professional ballet company, which was directed by Nina Popova.[7]

Ben Stevenson, artistic director of Houston Ballet from 1976-2003, helped the ballet become internationally famous.[8][9]

Kenneth MacMillan, an artistic associate, worked with the company from 1989 until his death in 1992.[10] Christopher Bruce, the resident choreographer, has created nine works for the company.[11] Trey McIntyre, the choreographic associate, has created seven world premieres for the company.[12] In 2003, Australian choreographer Stanton Welch became Artistic Director, and has also created many works for Houston Ballet.[13]

In 1982, Sandra Organ became its first African American ballerina at the age of 19. In 1990, Lauren Anderson became the Houston Ballet's first African-American principal dancer.

In July 1995, the Houston Ballet became the first full American ballet company invited by the Chinese government to tour the country.[8] Around 500 million people watched Houston Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet, which was presented live on Chinese television.[14]

For the company's 40th season in 2010, Stanton Welsh created a new production of La Bayadère.[15]

In 2011 the company was the first company to win the Rudolf Nureyev Prize for New Dance. This achievement allowed the company to purchase a new piece by Jorma Elo.[16]

Dancers[edit]

Source: Houston Ballet.[17]


Center for Dance[edit]

Houston Ballet Center for Dance, the administrative headquarters

The Houston Ballet administrative headquarters are in Downtown Houston,[18] in the Center for Dance. Houston Ballet's Center for Dance had its grand opening on April 9, 2011.[19] The site increased the number of dance studios, and a "black box dance laboratory" was added.[20] The Center more than doubled the space that Houston Ballet had at its location before.[21] It became the largest dance site of its kind in the United States and cost $46 million.[22][23][24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b History
  2. ^ "Academy Overview – Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy". Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  3. ^ "Houston Ballet". Houston Ballet Foundation. Houston Ballet. Retrieved 2/8/18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Charity Navigator Rating – Houston Ballet". Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  5. ^ "Dancers". Houston Ballet. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
  6. ^ "Tatiana Semenova Papers". Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  7. ^ Cunningham, Carl (November 8, 2009). "Houston Ballet: The Fledgling Years 1967–1976". Playbill Arts. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Information about Houston Ballet". The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  9. ^ Pasles, Chris (June 12, 2003). "Houston Ballet names director". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  10. ^ "PlaybillArts: Features: Houston Ballet Presents Song of the Earth". Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  11. ^ Bremser, Martha (1999). Fifty contemporary choreographers. ISBN 978-0-415-10363-3. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  12. ^ "A tall order for Trey McIntyre: choreographer sets Houston Ballet's Peter Pan". Dance Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  13. ^ "Stanton Welch Repertoire". Houston Ballet. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  14. ^ Chapman, Betty T. (December 27, 2009). "Houston Ballet Co. continues to grow by leaps and bounds". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  15. ^ Gustin, Marin (March 3, 2010). "Bitten by La Bayadere". Houston Press. Archived from the original on July 9, 2017.
  16. ^ "A New Dance Center for Houston". New York Times. New York, United States. April 8, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ "Dancers". Houston Ballet. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  18. ^ "Home." Houston Ballet. Retrieved on January 16, 2012. "Admin offices: 601 Preston Street, Houston, TX 77002"
  19. ^ "Center For Dance".
  20. ^ "Houston Ballet's new dance center reaching milestone – Your Houston News: News". Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  21. ^ "HBNewsSpring2011FINAL.pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 27, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  22. ^ "Houston Ballet breaks ground on new downtown home – Houston Chronicle". Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  23. ^ "Houston Ballet Center for Dance / Gensler | SocializArq". Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  24. ^ "Houston Ballet's New Center for Dance Opens Saturday, April 9, 2011 – HOUSTON, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –". Retrieved September 9, 2011.

External links[edit]


Category:Ballet companies in the United States Category:Culture of Houston Category:Texas classical music Category:1969 establishments in Texas Category:Performing groups established in 1969 Category:Tourist attractions in Houston

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