Guest Writer: Ellie Weeks, Academy Intern
Welcome back to our 2012 Summer Intensive video blog! The last week of Houston Ballet’s Summer Intensive Program is coming to a close, and the students are busy performing in the Summer Showcase. In this video, students weigh in on what their favorite parts of the summer were. Teachers, friends, dancing, and more!
Thanks for keeping up with us this summer. We’ll see you next year!
Guest Writer: Ellie Weeks, Academy Intern
Welcome back to our 2012 Summer Intensive video blog! The fifth week of Houston Ballet’s Summer Intensive Program is finishing up. The Summer Showcase is next week, and dancers are busy rehearsing for the final performance. In this week’s video, Caue, a level 8 student from Brazil, looks back on the past five weeks at Houston Ballet’s Summer Intensive. He discusses his preparations for the Summer Showcase and what’s next for him!
Come back next week for a final video blog — featuring Andrea, Caue, and other Summer Intensive dancers!
-Ellie
2012 marks the 15th year that American Festival for the Arts composers have collaborated with student choreographers and dancers from Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy Summer Intensive Program to create new, world premiere ballets.
A free performance of the works will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, July 20 at the Houston Ballet Center for Dance, 601 Preston Street in downtown Houston. Seating is limited, so please plan to arrive early.
Watch this video featuring the 2011 choreographers to learn more about the program and its challenges and opportunities for young composers and dancemakers.
Guest Writer: Ellie Weeks, Academy Intern
The fourth week of Houston Ballet’s Summer Intensive Program is coming to a close. The Summer Showcase is just two weeks away, and dancers are busy rehearsing for the final performance! In this week’s video, Andrea, a Level 6 student from California, discusses her preparations for the 2012 Summer Showcase. She tells us about the dances she is cast in and why she loves being on stage.
Stay tuned to hear from Caue next week!
-Ellie
Guest Writer: Ellie Weeks, Academy Intern
Welcome back to our Summer Intensive video blog! In this week’s video, Caue, a Level 8 Summer Intensive student from Brazil, discusses his first three weeks at Houston Ballet and describes a day in the life of a Level 8 dancer. He shares with us his favorite classes and what he’s most looking forward to this summer.
Stay tuned to hear from Andrea next week, and then from Caue again in Week 5.
-Ellie
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