Houston Ballet Academy

Capsule Stage Reviews: A Christmas Carol, Christmas Tree-O, The Nutcracker, Sister's Christmas Catechism, The Twelve Ways of Christmas

The Nutcracker

This ballet is what it is, and that ain't bad

The Prince of Pliés

Ballet superstud Marcelo Gomes prances in for The Nutcracker

Best Cheap Thrill

Spying on Houston Ballet dancers

Glamorous Youth

Sharon Osbourne put the local kids of Pure Rubbish in front of millions on MTV. Then things fell apart.

Forever On His Toes

Ben Stevenson has built Houston Ballet into one of the biggest companies in the country. So why does his job often seem in jeopardy?

This Bird Has Flown

Houston Ballet's pricey new Firebird gets lost in time

Dream Teen

Whiz kid Enos excites his elders with unique movements

Best Manly Ballet

Ben Stevenson's Cleopatra

Road Show

Drive By Dancing

The Turning Point

If Richie Hubscher couldn't be the Houston Ballet's prince in white tights, then he would be the dark angel of the Easy Credit Theater

Egypt on the Bayou

Cleopatra may be about ancient Middle Eastern history, but it's all Houston Ballet

Class Act

In the middle is very elevated

Composing Youth

American Festival for the Arts, Houston Ballet Academy host teen summer workshop

Night & Day

April 15-21, 1999

Looking for Laura

First Friendswood rallied to find Laura Smither. Then it rallied to find her killer.

Press Picks

First Friendswood rallied to find Laura Smither. Then it rallied to find her killer.

Press Picks

First Friendswood rallied to find Laura Smither. Then it rallied to find her killer.

Moving Stories

David Rousseve patches movement and narrative into something unique

Press Picks

David Rousseve patches movement and narrative into something unique

Magic Act

The Ballet's Swan Lake is all about transformations -- such as dancer to star

Beat the Heat!

1996 Summer Guide

Possible Dream

1996 Summer Guide

Press Picks

1996 Summer Guide

Re-visions of Sugar Plums

Observations from behind the Nutcracker curtain