Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy is a ballet training school affiliated with the Houston Ballet. The academy is housed in Houston Ballet Center for Dance in Houston, Texas.
History
During the 1950s,[1] Houston Ballet Academy was established under the leadership of Tatiana Semenova, a former dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.[2][3] In July 2003, Houston Ballet Academy was renamed Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy in honor of Ben Stevenson, former artistic director of the professional company and director of the academy.[citation needed] Shelly Power has been the Academy's director.[4]
Divisions
Main School Division
Children age seven and older may audition for admission into Levels 1-8 of the Main School program. Auditions are held twice a year. Students follow a structured sequence of training stages designed to increase their technical skills, stamina and discipline in accordance with their age and physical development.
Pre-Professional Division
Houston Ballet II (HBII) is the top level and pre-professional division of the Academy, and students attend daily class taught by instructors from both the Academy and the Houston Ballet company.
References
- ^ Glentzer, Molly. "Precision, passion build Houston Ballet". Houston Chroncile. Archived from the original on 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Houston Ballet Marks 50 Years of Excellence". Houstonia Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Houston Ballet Celebrates its Golden Anniversary on December 6". OutSmart Magazine. 2019-11-11. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ Glentzer, Molly. "Houston Ballet Academy director to leave next year". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-02-07.