Chance to dance is a series of 8 classical ballet classes for first and second graders held at. One of houston ballets most lavish works, the sleeping beauty has captured the imagination of both children and adults for over two centuries. Allegro ballet of houston presents its 15th annual fulllength production. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker, features the entire company of dancers playing hundreds of fun and exciting new roles. Up close with houston ballets lauren anderson houston.
Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. Ballet master steven woodgate ballet master barbara bears ballet master amy fote. Houston ballets lauren anderson readies her final bow. We have the houston ballet the nutcracker tickets in stock at the moment and you can buy them today if you are planning to experience its magical performance on december 5th. Native houstonian, lauren anderson danced with houston ballet from 1983 to 2006, performing leading roles in all the great classical ballets, appearing across the world to critical acclaim and, in the process, becoming one of houston ballets most beloved stars. Native houstonian lauren anderson danced with houston ballet from 1983 to 2006, performing leading roles in all the great classical ballets, appearing across the world to critical acclaim, and in. Lauren anderson born february 19, 1965 is an american ballet dancer and a former principal dancer with the houston ballet. Lauren anderson, vicki attard, tom bosma, hilary cartwright, john eliasen, ilya kozadayev, orlando molina, leslie peck, christopher wright. Houston ballets production of the nutcracker is generously presented by houston methodist and sponsored in part conocophillips, kprc, tenenbaum jewelers, united airlines, baker botts l. Houston ballet s performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Register now for tap, jazz, contemporary, and modern class for all levels. Houston ballets lauren anderson readies her final bow houston.
It is the largest professional dance company facility of its kind constructed in the u. That same year, houston ballet performed frederic franklins nutcracker for six postchristmas performances in jones hall. With grand sets and costumes by acclaimed british designer tim goodchild, a christmas tree that touches the sky, and an expanded cast of characters, this exquisite production features everyone and everything audiences love about the nutcracker. In january 2007, anderson assumed her new role in houston ballets education. She has also attended various summer programs including those at texas ballet theater, houston ballet and boston ballet on scholarship. Visitors can enjoy many educational tutorials and tips for ballet technique, create and join discussions in the forums, and see nearby or search for dance. Dream of sugar plum fairies at houston ballets annual presentation of the nutcracker at wortham theater center from friday, november 25 through tuesday, december 27, 2016 stanton welchs opulent new production promises everything you love about the nutcracker, brighter and more splendid than ever in this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of. There will be three performances of the nutcracker.
Houston ballet nutcracker market 1 nrg park, houston, texas 77054 rated 4. Your sneak peek guide to houstons nutcracker market. Enter your email address to follow en pointe with houston ballet and receive notifications of new posts by email. After 29 years, the houston ballet is getting a new nutcracker the update to the venerable holiday classic, which provides a significant amount of revenue for most ballet companies, is the. Ongoing enrollment for intermediate and advanced dancers.
Houston ballet the nutcracker tickets the nutcracker. Native houstonian, lauren anderson danced with houston ballet from 1983 to 2006, performing leading roles in all the great classical ballets, appearing across. Houston ballet took a chance by stepping away from the tried and true to say, this was wonderful and treasured, but lets try something else. Houston ballet presents giselle indigo, scheduled to run from september 22 to october 2. Houston ballet, the fourth largest ballet company in the country, has been hailed by the new york times as. Houston ballets lauren anderson may have retired nearly ten years ago, but shes still staying busy at the ben stevenson academy. The academy is the official school of houston ballet, americas fourth largest ballet company, which has been hailed by the new york times as one of the nations best ballet companies. Austin bonilla, gabrielle castillo, austin cushman, arianna day, victoria deleon, amanda graziosi, gabriela rivas, cynthia saldana, marcela salisbury, mike miles, nicholas ward, callie wariner, destiny vazquez email houston ballet group sales. Limited enrollment in preballet and ballet a and b. Native houstonian lauren anderson danced with houston ballet from 1983 to 2006, performing leading roles in all the great classical ballets, appearing across the world to critical acclaim, and in the process, becoming one of houston ballets most beloved stars. Lauren anderson, houston ballets internationally celebrated principal dancer, is one funky, spunky ballerina. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing. Anderson dedicated her career after the stage to teaching, and to diversity in ballet.
Houston ballets lauren anderson and randy herrera dance the leading roles. Before the storm hit houston, ballet personnel moved a substantial portion of the lavish costumes for the nutcracker from the wortham theater basement to a safe location, officials said in a. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and where the magic happens. Lauren anderson was the first african american principal dancer at houston. Lauren anderson was the first african american principal dancer at houston ballet in 1990two and a half decades before misty copeland became the first black woman promoted to principal at american ballet theatre.
The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the houston ballet academy, which trains more than half of the companys dancers. Native houstonian, lauren anderson danced with houston ballet from 1983 to 2006, performing leading roles in all the great classical ballets, appearing across the world to critical acclaim audience, and in the process, becoming one of houston ballets most beloved stars she trained exclusively at houston ballets ben stevenson academy from the age of seven. Native houstonian, lauren anderson danced with houston ballet from 1983 to 2006, performing leading roles in all the great classical ballets, appearing across the world to critical acclaim audience, and in the process, becoming one of houston ballet s most beloved stars she trained exclusively at houston ballet s ben stevenson academy from the age of seven. Elaborate sets and costumes, dramatic choreography and tchaikovskys beautiful score bring this wellloved fairy tale to life. The worlds favorite holiday ballet the nutcracker at the grand 1894 opera house, galveston, tx. Laura gruener, originally from philadelphia, pennsylvania, received her training from philadelphia dance theatre under the direction of joy capponi. Academy blog dance houston houston ballet houston ballet academy pointe shelly power stanton welch summer intensive theater the nutcracker wortham theater center. Join free the captives for the 2nd annual exquisite performance by the moscow ballet of the great russian nutcracker on november 17, 2016 at houston baptist university. The nutcracker grand 1894 opera house, galveston, tx. Proceeds from this event goes to fight teenaged human trafficking in houston. The houston ballet presents the nutcracker houston.
Cohost derrick shore introduces houston to harper watters, the man playing the role of the nutcracker prince in this years production of the houston ballet s the nutcracker. Houston ballet season features a new nutcracker, a. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet. Everything ballet ballethub is an online education, news, event, and discussion resource for the art of ballet. Welcome in the holidays and stanton welchs brilliant nutcracker. Lauren anderson broke barriers at houston ballet the muse. Founded in 1955, houston ballet academy is one of americas foremost dance training institutions. Buy tickets online now or find out more with galveston theater. For more information, please contact lauren anderson, education.
Houston ballet presents the highlight of the 201617 season with a joyous new production of the nutcracker by stanton welch. Houston ballet cancels season opener but nutcracker. Through this program our students are able to appreciate the art of dance and. Chandler summerlin, mary clare thomas, megan thomas, laura whittenton, samantha. Houston ballets the nutcracker new tv spot ballet video. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet company in the united states, based in houston, texas. This is an excellent opportunity to make memories that your family will share for a lifetime. I started ballet in 1972 at the houston ballet academy. Tickets are available through ticketmaster for the smart financial performances and on the houston ballet website. In 1990, lauren anderson became the first principal dancer for a major ballet house in the united states.
Dont miss the allegro ballet of houstons performance of the nutcracker. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. I want email news and updates for events in my area. This twopart program showcases giselle, a journey into a beautiful world of love, ghosts and mystery and stanton welchs indigo, which abounds with sensual energy. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Jeanne doornbos, who danced with the houston ballet from 19731988, is the only surviving member who performed as a professional in all three of the ballets productions of the nutcracker. Finally, he choreographed cleopatra 1999 for lauren anderson. The school is named after ben stevenson, who served as. In 1990, she was one of the first africanamerican ballerinas to become a principal for a major dance company, an important milestone in american ballet. Lauren danced with the houston ballet from 19832006.
Artistic director stanton welch is calling a few toeshoeclad superheroes. Houston ballets breathtaking production of the nutcracker opens in sugar land by kristi nix published 12. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit. Houston public media provides informative, thoughtprovoking and entertaining content through a multimedia platform that includes tv 8, news 88. In the winter of 1972, houston ballet did its very first nutcracker, i was in houston ballets very first. Email houston ballet subscriptions and ticketing services. What is the price of houston ballet nutcracker tickets for its show on december 5th. Lauren anderson, vicki attard, tom bosma, hilary cartwright, john eliasen, ilya kozadayev, orlando molina. Please click in this link and watch more live performances of houston ballet. In january 2007, anderson assumed her new role as houston.
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