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 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 Amy Brandt | Oct 9, 2017 | Everything Nutcracker
Houston Ballet has a message for Mother Nature: Don’t mess with Nutcracker. After flooding from Hurricane Harvey caused extensive damage to the Wortham Center, Houston ballet’s home theater, the company was forced to reschedule and relocate two of its...
by Chava Pearl Lansky | Aug 20, 2017 | Career, Dancer Spotlight, Profiles, Show and Tell
Dancers are famously resourceful and particular when it comes to the products that they keep around to get them through the day. And we all know where those items live: the dance bag. While most dance bags are filled with basics like leotards, pointe shoes, Therabands...
by Amy Brandt | Feb 2, 2016 | Profiles, Show and Tell
This story originally appeared in the February/March 2016 issue of Pointe. With frayed handles and re-stitched seams, Sara Webb’s dance bag is a little worse for wear. “I keep tying it and sewing it together on the bottom and the sides,” says the...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
With calm elegance, feminine strength and rock-solid technique, Houston Ballet principal Sara Webb galvanizes audiences’ attention. She was only a corps member when Pointe featured her in its very first issue—in spring 2000. “I was so excited that...
by Pointe Team | Nov 28, 2001 | Company Life
The transition from one artistic director to another is a time of change, especially for dancers, who often must adapt to a new style almost as quickly as they learn their next roles. Sometimes audiences feel a strain, too. In 2003, when Houston Ballet Artistic...