#TBT: Cynthia Harvey in Paquita (1984)

Throughout the last quarter of the 20th century Cynthia Harvey was a force in the ballet world. She had the unique distinction of dancing as a principal ballerina on both sides of the Atlantic, with American Ballet Theatre and then at The Royal Ballet, where she was...
#TBT: Yulia Makhalina in Paquita (1991)

#TBT: Yulia Makhalina in Paquita (1991)

Makhalina in Corsaire. Photo via the Mariinsky Theatre. The lead female Paquita variation has a little bit of everything: It showcases the ballerina’s delicate footwork, graceful port de bras and her jumping and turning abilities. In this clip filmed in 1991,...
#TBT: Yulia Makhalina in Paquita (1991)

See Houston Ballet for Free

If you’re in the Houston area next week, make sure you put this event on your calendar: May 9–11 at 8 pm, Houston Ballet will give three free performances at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. Two Stanton Welch works are on the program, Play and Sons de L’ame...