General Info

Houston Ballet, founded in 1969, is one of the leading dance companies in the United States. It also has an academy that trains dancers for various companies worldwide. The company comprises more than 50 dancers, including several award-winning artists. Houston Ballet offers programs designed to take students from their first introduction to the art through a full-course of ballet study. Students take classes in technique, pointe work, pas de deux, character dancing and music. The academy accepts students from the ages of 4 through 7 years for creative dance and pre-ballet. It operates sessions from August through May and parents receive evaluations of their child's progress once a year.