Sabrina Lenzi – En Pointe with Houston Ballet

Academy Students Leap On To World Stage At Prix De Lausanne Competition In Switzerland

January 30, 2014

Houston Ballet Academy students Tyler Donatelli, who is 17 and from Huntington Beach, California, and Michael Ryan, who is 17 and a native of Plano, Texas, have been accepted into the prestigious international ballet competition Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland January 26 – February 1. Dancers: Michael Ryan and Tyler Donatelli; Photo by Cameron Durham … More Academy Students Leap On To World Stage At Prix De Lausanne Competition In Switzerland

The Road to the Prix de Lausanne

January 24, 2011

This year three Houston Ballet II dancers have been selected to compete at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne, an international dance competition for dancers ages 15-18 who are not yet professionals. Ms. Liana Carpio, Mr. Harper Watters, and Mr. Masahiro Haneji will represent the Houston Ballet Academy. This is what Ms. Carpio had to say … More The Road to the Prix de Lausanne

Blogging from the Road: HBII’s Tour to Germany

April 16, 2010

Guest writer: Jim Nelson, general manager It is so gratifying to look back over the past few years and see the growth of our second company, Houston Ballet II (HBII). While so many dance companies say they have a second company, when you look closely they are generally a group of upper level students who … More Blogging from the Road: HBII’s Tour to Germany

On the road to the Prix de Lausanne, part V

January 29, 2010

Guest writer: Shelly Power, associate director of Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy Today we watched 70 students, coached one by one on the raked stage. Today was a showing of contemporary variations after scoring contemporary classes yesterday. A group session was done first for about 10 minutes and then each competitor ran through the variation … More On the road to the Prix de Lausanne, part V

On the road to the Prix de Lausanne, part II

January 26, 2010

Guest writer: Shelly Power, associate director of Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy We entered Switzerland and immediately I remembered that I wish I spoke at least one other language. I am traveling with two of three students who speak two languages, and Emanuel speaks four! Now that my ego is totally destroyed I will attempt … More On the road to the Prix de Lausanne, part II