by As Told To Lydia Murray | Dec 30, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
For dance—and the world at large—2020 has been one of the most challenging years in recent memory. Yet its stops, starts and slowdowns brought reflection, introspection and growth. Pointe asked three dancers what this year taught them about themselves....
by Natalia Boesch | Nov 19, 2020 | Technique, Training, Videos
Développé écarté relevé “is in every class, every ballet,” says Lauren Anderson, former principal dancer and current program manager of education and community engagement at Houston Ballet. Below, she gives you the keys to success for this “light and...
by Nancy Wozny | Nov 10, 2020 | Career, Company Life, Instagram, News, Profiles, The Latest
In October, New York City Ballet announced that former Houston Ballet principal Chun Wai Chan would be joining the company as a soloist for the 2021–22 season. Born and trained in Guangzhou, China, Chan moved to the U.S. to join Houston Ballet II in 2010,...
by Nancy Wozny | Nov 9, 2020 | Company Life, News, Onstage, The Latest, Viral Videos
The hidden gift of the coronavirus pandemic is that artists are discovering and exploring new avenues of expression. For choreographers, that means film. On November 10, Houston Ballet premiered artistic director Stanton Welch’s Restoration, a new digital work...
by Nancy Wozny | Oct 1, 2020 | Instagram, Profiles
Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson ‘s lanky frame made for a natural fit in Aszure Barton’s Come In, filling out the odd contours of Barton’s choreography with an exacting finesse. The Houston Ballet corps member and Juilliard grad, who excels in...
by Josephine Lee | Aug 31, 2020 | Profiles, Viral Videos
When it comes to her pointe shoes, Houston Ballet principal Yuriko Kajiya has been on a multi-year quest to find the perfect fit. (She has even worn two different brands at the same time onstage.) Below, watch expert pointe shoe fitter Josephine Lee interview Kajiya...
by Madeline Schrock For Dance Magazine | Jul 9, 2020 | News, The Latest, Videos, Viral Videos
https://youtube.com/watch?v=3EVhA1ee9Dc What are dancers to do when they’re still stuck at home in isolation? After all, there’s only so much time you can spend taking barre, tackling your reading list (or Netflix queue) or ticking items off your to-do...
by Harper Watters For Dance Spirit | Jun 7, 2020 | Profiles
I recently spoke to the dancers and management of Houston Ballet, where I dance, as part of ongoing conversations covering racial injustice. I was going to start by asking them how they were doing. But I quickly realized what kind of reaction I’d get. It’s...