Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy
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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[]
In 1955, the Houston Ballet Academy was established under the leadership of Tatiana Semenova, a former dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.[citation needed] 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]
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.
External links[]
Coordinates: 29°54′04″N 95°37′17″W / 29.901196°N 95.621352°W
- Houston Ballet
- Ballet schools in the United States
- Private schools in Houston
- Dance in Texas