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Houston Ballet

  • Culture

    September 15, 2011

    Isn't Ballet Great?

    HB showcases three grand works by twentieth-century choreographers.

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2011

    The Taming of the Shrew

    HB showcases three grand works by twentieth-century choreographers.

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2011

    Raising the Barre

    Closes June 5!

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2010

    7th Jubilee of Dance

    Closes June 5!

  • Culture

    September 30, 2010

    Abstract Art

    With Houston Ballet's gorgeous Jewels, no plot is no problem.

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2010

    Houston Ballet: Jewels

    Diamonds and rubies and emeralds, oh my!

  • Culture

    October 1, 2009

    Thrilling Tharp

    The Houston Ballet's strong, talented dancers rock in this rep program.

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Hold me Closer, Chinese Dancer: The Story Of Li Cunxin -- And Houston's Part In It -- Comes To The Movies

    In 1981, Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin made national news when he defected to the U.S. to join the Houston Ballet. The Chinese and U.S. governments faced off over the issue, and Vice President George Bush ended up intervening -- and prevailing. Cunxin went on to dance with the Houston Ballet for t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    The Houston Ballet Takes Its Marie On The Road

    Photo courtesy Houston BalletThere's quite a buzz in New Orleans today about the Houston Ballet's performance there of Marie. The story of the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette, the ballet is having its first performance outside of Houston in New Orleans's Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Perfo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 4, 2008

    Jubilee of Dance

    They can’t take ballet away from me

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2008

    Onegin

    The Russian Cultural Center presents a sneak peek at Houston Ballet’s new season

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2008

    “Fragments from Augustine the Saint”

    The former ballerina Lauren Anderson, tenor Kenneth Gayle and composer Dr. Beverly Grigsby pool their talents to present this small chamber opera

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2008

    Madame Butterfly

    Houston Ballet presents a classic at Miller Outdoor Theatre

  • Culture

    February 28, 2008

    It's All Good at Gershwin Glam

    Three-Course Feast from the Houston Ballet

  • Calendar

    October 11, 2007

    Danscape 2007

    Lauren Anderson returns to the stage

  • Culture

    September 27, 2007

    Houston Ballet's Fall 2007 Mixed Repertory Program

    The Houston Ballet gets provocative with its mixed rep program

  • Culture

    March 1, 2007

    Wonderful Life

    Houston Ballet conjures the Golden Age of Hollywood

  • Culture

    September 14, 2006

    A Step Beyond

    This rep program only looks Simple

  • Calendar

    July 27, 2006

    That's Intensive

    This rep program only looks Simple

  • Calendar

    June 15, 2006

    Don Stud

    This rep program only looks Simple

  • Calendar

    April 20, 2006

    Schoolin' You

    This rep program only looks Simple

  • Calendar

    March 9, 2006

    Wonderful World

    This rep program only looks Simple

  • Calendar

    January 26, 2006

    Dancing on "Clouds"

    This rep program only looks Simple

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2005

    Leaps, Leather and Lingerie

    Catch a Dark and Lovely performance at Houston Ballet's "Mentors & Prodigy"

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    Myernick: Movin' On Up

    Houston Ballet practically raised this soaring young soloist

  • Culture

    March 3, 2005

    The Best of Us

    Houston Ballet struts its stuff in "Rock, Roll & Tutus"

  • Calendar

    October 28, 2004

    Not The Nutcracker

    Houston Ballet gets raw and sensual with Cullen Contemporary Series

  • Culture

    June 17, 2004

    Comedy Central

    Houston Ballet lightens up with La Fille Mal Gardée

  • Culture

    December 4, 2003

    Surprise Party

    New blood infuses The Nutcracker with life

  • Culture

    September 25, 2003

    A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose

    Stay awake for Houston Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2003

    Aged Peppers

    Flea and company prove they can keep it together

  • Culture

    May 29, 2003

    Full-Fledged Frolics

    The ensemble is the star in Houston Ballet's Spring Repertory Program

  • Culture

    December 26, 2002

    The Pointe Shoe Diaries

    Houston Ballet dancers explain their peculiar preshow rituals

  • Culture

    November 8, 2001

    Art Therapy

    Houston Ballet cops out with the Cullen Contemporary Series

  • News

    August 2, 2001

    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?

  • News

    March 22, 2001

    Letters

    Out of Harm's Way, Main ACT, Well Versed

  • Calendar

    November 30, 2000

    Nuts About the Nut

    A Christmas cash cow

  • Calendar

    October 21, 1999

    Heavy on Their Feet

    A Christmas cash cow

  • Culture

    September 16, 1999

    Class Act

    In the middle is very elevated

  • Calendar

    June 10, 1999

    Night & Day

    June 10 - 16, 1999

  • Culture

    June 3, 1999

    Great Expectations

    Sometimes the hype hurts

  • Calendar

    May 27, 1999

    Night & Day

    May 27 - June 2, 1999

  • Calendar

    December 24, 1998

    Cracked

    May 27 - June 2, 1999

  • Calendar

    October 22, 1998

    Pas de New

    May 27 - June 2, 1999

  • Culture

    February 29, 1996

    A Dream Garden

    A poet's death is given grand life by the Houston Ballet

  • Culture

    May 25, 1995

    Classic Strut

    Houston Ballet meets the Rolling Stones. The result? "Rooster."

  • Culture

    March 2, 1995

    Possible Dream

    Houston Ballet meets the Rolling Stones. The result? "Rooster."

  • Culture

    September 29, 1994

    Three to the Beat

    Peter Martins' Waltz Project gets its Houston debut

  • News

    March 31, 1994

    Hard Times at the Ballet

    When the dancers of the Houston Ballet learned their artistic director, Ben Stevenson, had been forced into a medical leave, they had to wonder: were there problems ahead?

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