Posted on · Over the past year or so, we’ve been sharing the stories of Houstonians who’ve followed in the career footsteps of their loved ones in our occasional series The Family Business. However, today we bring you the story of a family whose members, with each passing generation, tried to rebel against the family business, which was […]
Posted on · Dancers turned choreographers present a show in support of a Houston Ballet in-school program.
Posted on · We meet Houstonian Ronnette Ramirez, who is a belly dancer and a member of the Houston Area Belly Dance Association.
Posted on · Some football players try ballet to improve their game. But can it also benefit people with mobility problems?
Posted on · Former company principal talks about choreographer Ben Stevenson’s classic production.
Posted on · Houston Ballet's Lauren Anderson may have retired nearly ten years ago, but she's still staying busy at the Ben Stevenson Academy. As the 2015-2016 ballet season got underway, the history-making ballerina reflected on her experiences of living and dancing in Houston.
Posted on · The venue is giving unique opportunities to ethnic arts groups in Greater Houston.
Posted on · Recently, the Houston City Council contemplated whether to pay police officers more money to live in the city and closer to the communities they serve. Council members shelved the topic after struggling to find common ground. It’s not a new concept, and not unique to law enforcement. Some propose it’s beneficial for educators to live where […]
Posted on · People traversing downtown Houstonâs underground tunnel system in October and November might stumble upon something called a âpop-upâ dance performance. Michael Hagerty talked with Lydia Hance, choreographer of a series of performances called Tunnel Vision, who explains exactly what that means. Tunnel Vision takes place Mondays and Wednesdays during the noon hour in select buildings and […]
Posted on · In a sprawling metropolis like ours, where so many of us drive everywhere we go, getting there is half the battle. The other half is finding a place to park. And when you can’t find the space you want, it’s tempting to park where you’re not supposed to. On this edition of Houston Matters, we […]
Posted on · The company includes the associate choreographer’s well-known work in its fall mixed rep program.
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on · Houston’s 8th annual Fringe Festival kicks off tomorrow (Sept. 23, 2015). The event in Houston’s East End will feature more than 20 original theater, dance, music, film and performance art works. But just what is “fringe?” To help explain — and tell us more about what festival-goers can expect to experience — we talk with Mollie Miller, the event’s managing […]
Posted on · The lead dancers discuss Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s famed work which is Houston Ballet’s season opener.