Tag: ballet

Town Square

How St. Nicholas Evolved Into the Santa Claus of Today. Plus, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Virginia Johnson

Posted on · The historical inspirations and transformation to become the jolly holiday gift bringer we know today.

Town Square

Town Square LIVE from Nutcracker Market

Posted on · We’re on location to explore everything this annual holiday extravaganza has to offer.

Houston Matters

Election results and analysis (Nov. 9, 2022)

Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We review what we know about Tuesday's election and what it means going forward. And ballet dancer Lauren Anderson talks about her life with poet Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, who wrote a new play about it.

Town Square

Local tax attorney answers your tax filing questions. Plus, the Houston Ballet talks about its 2022-2023 season.

Posted on · With the tax filing deadline less than a month away, we talk with an expert who can help you prepare and get your taxes done for free. But first, we hear from Stanton Welch about the Houston Ballet season debut.

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!

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 […]

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 […]