In celebration of its 40th season, Houston Ballet will stage a brand new production of an historic classic, La Bayadère. This world premiere by Stanton Welch is an exotic story of the temple dancer, Nikiya, her lover, Solor, and the vengeance that keeps them apart, at least in this life. Set in northern India, La Bayadère will dazzle audiences with lavish scenery and costumes. It will thrill novices and balletomanes alike with its strong classical performances including the famous Shades scene, staged for the entire corps de ballet. Recommended age: 5

What fun an art that can be at once vibrant and lyrical, contemporary and classical. Mark Morris’s Sandpaper Ballet is filled with the wit, humor and inventive movement for which he is known. George Balanchine’s Ballo Della Regina is a virtuoso set of variations, pure neoclassical dance at its finest. Stanton Welch’s Pecos Bill dramatizes the tale of the legendary cowboy and his poignant romance with the gutsy tomboy Sluefoot Sue. Hats off to light-hearted ballet. Recommended age:5