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.

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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.

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References

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  3. "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.
  4. Glentzer, Molly. "Houston Ballet Academy director to leave next year". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-02-07.

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