by Katie Slattery | Sep 22, 2026 | Pointe+, Technique, Training
Clay Houston felt a charge of excitement after being placed in an advanced group at the Chautauqua Institution School of Dance summer program. But he also felt apprehensive. He was the youngest dancer, and while getting moved up proved that his hard work had been...
by Sponsored by Charlotte Ballet | Jan 8, 2026 | From Our Sponsors
First-year Charlotte Ballet company dancer Clay Houston’s history with the organization goes all the way back to when he was 8 years old. Then a young student with a competitive-dance background, he joined the Boys Dance program at Charlotte Ballet Academy (CBA). This...