Houston Ballet's After-School Programming

Program Description

Houston Ballet's After-School Programming is available to up to three schools each year.  Our programs serve elementary and middle schools for two hours one or two days each week.  Operated on school grounds for the convenience of students and families, HBASP can be formatted to fit each schools needs and schedules.

For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Houston Ballet's Education & Outreach Department at hboutreach@houstonballet.org.

School Eligibility

Schools with at-risk children, inner-city schools and low income schools without dance programs in place are eligible for this program.  Schools are required to provide staffing support (1 teacher in the class at all times.)  HBASP can accommodate up to 25 students per class.

Center for Dance

Shelly Power, associate director of the academy, was recently interviewed by KPRC Channel 2, about the Houston Ballet Center for Dance. Watch the video to learn more about the exciting impact Center for Dance will have on education and outreach.

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Students from Marshall Middle School
Photo by: Sarah Guillerman