Many of Ballet Center of Houston’s students are away at summer intensives around the country.  We had one student attend Houston Ballet’s summer program (she loved the program, teachers and of course the lovely new facility) and one student offered a partial scholarship for the professional division in the fall.   Two of our students are in Seattle, Washington attending Pacific Northwest Ballet’s summer program (one is on full scholarship). Two more of our dancers are in Salt Lake City attending Ballet West’s summer program, three in Vermont at Burklyn Ballet Theatre where one is a junior councilor.  Other students are away at Ballet Austin, Joffrey Ballet……to name just a few.  We know our students are having a wonderful time and learning a lot and will return to us full of enthusiasm and ready to start a new season of great dance.

Summer at the Ballet Center of Houston has been off to a great start.  June 6-17 we hosted a summer intensive for students from our Levels 4-7 as well as a few guest students and many returning alumni.  This summer we had the great pleasure of having Andrew Murphy and Sabrina Lenzi of the Houston Ballet conduct master classes, Keith Cross taught Jazz, Jane Weiner gave us great modern classes and our own Genie Lanfear and Barbara Le Gault also taught classes.  Lizzie Keller, who was a former student of BCH, returned once again from Miami City Ballet to teach pointe classes.  Isaac Sharrat came to us from Milwaukee Ballet to teach our boys as well as teach partnering classes to our advanced group.  It was a wonderful two week intensive and the students learned and progressed so much.

BCH also offer a “Swan Lake” Camp for children 6-11 years old the following week.  This was a ballet and arts workshop.  The children had a wonder time with ballet teachers, Katie Koy and Lacey Flowers. Barbara Koy taught the art classes.  Dancers made many art projects and even decorated pointe shoes.

Currently we are offering summer classes for students of all ages as well as adults.  Our summer classes fur thru the end of July.  Fall classes will begin on August 15, 2011.  All interested students are welcome to register now before we fill up.

Happy Dancing!

Ballet Center of Houston has updated our website with our new summer 2011 schedule and fall 2011/2012 schedule.  Summer classes run the month of July and our fall semester begins on August 15, 2011.  Registration is now open.  Returning students that register before May 1, 2011 get a discount, ask at the front desk. 

We are looking forward to a great summer and fall next year!  If you are new to us welcome. If you would like to try out the school summer is a great time to come visit us and try it out.

Just a reminder to students in Level 4-7,  summer intensive is June 6-17, 2011. Students are evaluated for placement and some casting  in HRB during this workshop.

Children’s ballet camp is June 20-2-25.  For student aged 6-11, this is a really fun camp.  We have technique classes, art classes and a rehearsal.  The theme this year is “Swan Lake”.  Come be a beautiful swan with us this summer.

Ballet Center of Houston will be hosting a summer intensive in Houston, June 6-17. This intensive is for students of an intermediate to advanced level of training, age 11-19 that have already had some pointe work. Our curriculum for the two weeks includes ballet technique, pointe, men’s class, variations and repertoire, modern, jazz and pilates. Student’s will attend classes from approximately 9 am to 4 pm. The cost for the 2 week intensive is only $450.00. Please visit our website for more information or call the school at 281-859-5514. We are currently accepting registration for this program.

Faculty for 2011 will include: Andrew Murphy (Houston Ballet), Sabrina Lenzi (ballet mistress Houston Ballet II), Elizabeth Keller (Miami City Ballet), Isaac Sharratt (Milwaulkee Ballet), Barbara Le Gault (BCH), Genie Lanfear (BCH), Jane Weiner (Hope Stone), Keith Cross (Kinkaid School). We are very pleased to have such a distinguished group of talanted teacher’s this summer. Come join us!