Arts & Culture
Houston Ballet at 50 – The Nutcracker
Posted on · Stanton Welch & Jennifer Sommers discuss the role of female characters in Houston Ballet's newest production of The Nutcracker.
Tag: ballet
Dance
WATCH: Houston Ballet Dancers On Why They Love Performing ‘Giselle’
Posted on · To launch their 50th season, the Houston Ballet goes back to where it all started - the ballet Giselle!
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1424: La Sylphide
Posted on · Episode: 1424 La Sylphide: an elemental in the Industrial Revolution. Today, a ballet gives us an odd window into history.
Houston Matters
Turns Out Being The Sugar Plum Fairy Is A Pretty Demanding Job
Posted on · You might not think being a ballet dancer is a 40-hour-per-week job, but Kim Stafford, a former dancer for the Houston Ballet, says rising to the rank of Sugar Plum Fairy was a pretty grueling task.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3137: The Rite of Spring
Posted on · Episode: 3137 Igor Stravinski’s The Rite of Spring. Today, a Russian revolution.
Houston Symphony Broadcasts
Russian Ballets
Posted on · Presenting orchestral suites from three ballet works by Russia's most famous composers.
Arts & Culture
Theater District Open House: Raising The Barre With Houston Ballet
Posted on · Houston Ballet's 2016-2017 season will keep you on your toes! Artistic Director Stanton Welch gives us an exclusive look at what's coming up.
Classical Music
Music In The Making: America In Sound And Motion
Posted on · Move and groove this Fourth of July with American dance music!
Houston Matters
The Demanding Life of a Ballet Dancer
Posted on · Kim Stafford, a former dancer with the Houston Ballet, talks about how she got interested in ballet and about the demands of the art form. MORE: Houston Ballet Performance Caters to Kids With Special Needs (Houston Matters, March 27, 2015)
Houston Matters
Up Close With Houston Ballet’s Lauren Anderson
Posted on · Houston Ballet made history 25 years ago when Lauren Anderson became the first African-American woman to earn a role as principal dancer at a major company. But what has changed since then? News 88.7’s Amy Bishop visited Anderson to find out. (Above: At 50 years old, ballerina-turned-teacher has the sculpted arms of an athlete and the […]
Full Show
Remembering Rita and Plan Houston: Thursday’s Show (September 24, 2015)
Posted on · Hurricane Rita made landfall ten years ago today. Fearing the worst, on the heels of Katrina, officials ordered a mass evacuation, which turned out, in many ways, to be more damaging than the storm itself. An estimated 2.5 million people tried to clear out ahead of what was initially a category five hurricane. Rita weakened […]
Houston Matters
The Demanding Life of a Ballet Dancer
Posted on · Kim Stafford, a former dancer with the Houston Ballet, talks about how she got interested in ballet and about the demands of the art form. MORE: Houston Ballet Performance Caters to Kids With Special Needs (Houston Matters, March 27, 2015)
Dance
Ballet Legend Misty Copeland To Share Story With Houston’s Inner-City Kids
Posted on · Houston Ballet was home to the first African-American woman named principal ballerina in a major ballet company. That's why it's a big deal when Misty Copeland—the latest history-making dancer—comes to town.
Houston Matters
Why Aren’t There More Ballet Dancers of Color? Discussing Diversity in Dance
Posted on · Ballet has found itself struggling to keep up with the times when it comes to diversifying. For more than 200 years, ballet positions like the arabesque and Plié have endured almost unchanged, but today the dancers performing these moves are no longer always white. Houston, which prides itself on being the most diverse city in America, has actually […]
Full Show
HHS, New Sheriff & Drug Lawsuits: Wednesday’s Show (June 17, 2015)
Posted on · Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek recently announced his resignation. He’ll step down July 1. His deputy, Chris Taylor, will replace him. Janek’s departure comes as the agency faces a number of issues, including a controversy surrounding a no-bid contract with an Austin-based technology company to detect Medicaid fraud. On this edition of […]