by Kyra Laubacher | May 27, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
Last spring, Houston Ballet soloist Danbi Kim walked into a routine fitting and was surprised to see an ornate gold tutu from Raymonda hanging from the rack. She was even more surprised when the costumer asked her to try it on; at the time, the company was performing...
by Jenny Block | Apr 30, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Houston Ballet dancer Harper Watters says his feelings have been “all over the place” since being promoted from first soloist to principal in March. “I’m proud of myself for all the work I’ve put into making this goal a reality, and grateful that my directors...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 25, 2025 | News, The Latest
The year was 2000. Dancers were listening to music on MP3 players on their way to class, Center Stage was gearing up for its cinematic release, and American Ballet Theatre was about to debut a new Swan Lake. What else was going on in the ballet world? As we continue...
by Kyra Laubacher | Mar 6, 2025 | News, Onstage, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your March 2025 roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments New York City Ballet has named former soloist Gilbert Bolden...
by Kyra Laubacher | Feb 7, 2025 | News, The Latest
The past few weeks have brought another exciting round of ballet career news—check out the latest farewells, appointments, promotions, and more in your February roster roundup. Promotions and Appointments The Paris Opéra Ballet has announced a slew of promotions for...
by Emma Love Suddarth | Jan 16, 2025 | Career, Pointe+, Profiles
Despite starting his training later than most, Skylar Campbell rose to become a principal dancer, first at the National Ballet of Canada, where he began his career, and then at Houston Ballet, which he joined in 2022 with his wife, Jaclyn Oakley. Here, he reflects on...
by Sponsored by Houston Ballet Academy | Dec 10, 2024 | Career, From Our Sponsors
When Houston Ballet artistic director Stanton Welch commissioned corps de ballet member Jindallae Bernard to choreograph an original work for the company in 2022, she had been a member of the company for less than a year. The ballet—Parodie de l’histoire du...
by In Memoriam | Aug 27, 2024 | News
On July 31, 2024, James Brady Clouser passed away peacefully in Tucson, Arizona. Born in Rochester, New York, in 1935, James graced the world with his artistry as a choreographer, dancer, and musician, and with his warmth as a loving teacher. A devoted family man, he...