2012 Summer Intensive Program
Levels 5-8
June 18 - July 27, 2012  

Program Overview

Houston Ballet’s summer program offers six full weeks of intensive classes. Our program offers dancers the opportunity to make advances in technique and see a difference in their bodies and in the way they dance. Our summer intensive gives students a real feel for Houston living and what life is like with the Houston Ballet family. Students will have classes 6 days a week in ballet technique, pas de deux, classical variations and repertory, including modern, character, jazz, drama, musical theater, and social dancing. Classes in dancer health, well-being and pilates are also offered.

Houston Ballet's Ben Stevenson Academy classes are taught by world-renowned instructors, including current and former Houston Ballet company dancers. 

Instructors include:
 

Stanton Welch, Artistic Director
Shelly Power, Associate Director
Steven Woodgate, Ballet Master
Louise Lester, Ballet Mistress
Tina Bohnstedt, Ballet Mistress
Claudio Muñoz, HBII Ballet Master
Sabrina Lenzi, HBII Mistress
Priscilla Nathan-Murphy, Lower School Principal
Cheryne Busch, Principal Instructor
Susan Bryant, Instructor
Andrew Murphy, Instructor
Sally Rojas-Herrera, Instructor
Lauren Anderson, Former Principal Dancer
Barbara Bears, Former Principal Dancer
Alex Arizpe, Instructor
Jim Payne, Instructor
Bridget Payne, Instructor
Dawn Scannell, Former Ballet Mistress
Dr. Brian Goonan, PHD, Psychologist
Roberta Anding, MS, RD/LD, CSSD, CDE, Nutritionist

For full bios on these and other Houston Ballet staff, please visit Inside Houston Ballet.

Image: Former HBII student Beth Miller
Photo by: Amitava Sarkar