by Nancy Wozny | Sep 14, 2023 | News, The Latest
After 20 years as associate artistic director at Texas Ballet Theater, Tim O’Keefe now sits in the director’s chair. On July 1, 2023, O’Keefe succeeded artistic director Ben Stevenson, who ran the company from 2003–22. Tim O’Keefe. Photo by Steven Visneau,...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Mar 25, 2019 | News, Onstage
Wonder what’s going on in ballet this week? We’ve rounded up some highlights. Ballet Austin Brings “Grimm Tales” to Life in New Full-Length Ballet In Ballet Austin’s Grimm Tales, debuting March 29–31, artistic director Stephen Mills...
by Toba Singer | Dec 17, 2018 | News, Profiles
The 2018 Spansih film Yuli recounts the ascendancy of Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta from the impoverished streets of Los Pinos to The Royal Ballet’s most decorated guest dancer. Now, as a choreographer, his ambitions turn toward directing Havana’s...
by Nancy Wozny | Jan 23, 2018 | Profiles, Viral Videos
Houston Ballet principal Sara Webb, now celebrating her 20th season, holds the distinct position of being the only ballerina currently in the company who has worked extensively under two Houston Ballet artistic directors: Ben Stevenson (who left in 2003 and now...
by Nancy Wozny | Dec 20, 2017 | Career, Everything Nutcracker
One way to change up your Nutcracker run is to perform it halfway around the world. This holiday season, two Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince couples from Texas Ballet Theater and Australia’s Queensland Ballet did just that in a fun cross-company exchange. Last week,...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Oct 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Despite the devastation and pain that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left in their wake this fall, it’s been encouraging to see dancers step up in aid of their communities: When the future of Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker seemed uncertain, venues around the...
by Nancy Wozny | Sep 6, 2016 | News
This story originally appeared in the August/September 2016 issue of Pointe. Carlos Acosta’s Carmen, a co-production with London’s Royal Ballet, Australia’s Queensland Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater, arrives in Dallas, September 16–18, and in...