01 | Jubilee of Dance: A Celebration of Stanton Welch at the Houston Ballet (Downtown)
COST
$30
TIME
varies
LOCATION
Wortham Theater Center | 501 Texas Ave, Houston, TX
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From the organizer:
We are thrilled to share the exciting news about The Houston Ballet’s upcoming 2023-2024 Season, which celebrates Stanton Welch AM’s incredible 20-year tenure as Artistic Director of the Company. This season promises to be one of the best yet, as it features a diverse range of works from some of the most notable choreographers in dance history and up-and-coming creators. With six world premieres and three Houston Ballet premieres on the program, audiences will experience a spectacular lineup of groundbreaking works from Welch’s remarkable 20-year tenure.
Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance: A Celebration of Stanton Welch
December 1, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.
Always one of the most fun performances of the season, this year’s Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Stanton Welch as Houston Ballet’s esteemed Artistic Director. The evening will begin with a selection of highlights of Welch’s work created in Houston over the past 20 seasons. Continuing to spotlight the Company’s strength as an Eden for choreographic growth, the evening will also include three new ballets by Soloist Jacquelyn Long, Demi-Soloist Jack Wolff, and Corps de Ballet dancer Jindallae Bernard. To close the night, audiences will enjoy a world premiere one-act ballet from Welch himself, set to one of the most popular concertos ever written, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto, No. 1. Reserve your seats early for this evening full of the stars of Houston Ballet.
- December 1, 2023, at 7:20 pm
