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Overview

Raising the Barre, one of Houston Ballet’s most exciting spring traditions, brings a dining experience unlike any other in Houston! Top Houston chefs join Houston Ballet Company dancers in creating a fabulous multi-course dinner in support of Houston Ballet’s mission. Hear directly from the chefs and dancers on what inspired each course.

Co-Chairs

Dr. Liliana Soltero & Dr. Michael Hawkins and Mitchell B. George & Stanley Curtis, Jr. 

Date

Sunday, April 23, 2023

Location

Bludorn Restaurant | 807 Taft Street | 6:00-9:00 PM

The 2023 Raising the Barre participating chefs and dancers

CHEFS

Chef Aaron Bludorn of Bludorn Restaurant

 Chris Shepherd, Founding Director of Southern Smoke Foundation

Chef Hugo Ortega of H-Town Restaurant Group

Pastry Chef Rebecca Masson of Fluff Bake Bar

DANCERS

Beckanne Sisk, Principal 

Chandler Dalton, First Soloist

Syvert Lorenz Garcia, Demi Soloist

Rafaela Henrique, Corps De Ballet 

 

CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE EVENT?

If you’re unable to attend, please consider making a gift in honor of Education and Community Engagement programming or sponsor a dancer or chef for the evening.A $200 gift sponsors a dancer and $500 sponsors a chef. 

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For more information or questions, contact Katie Waller at 713.535.3230 or kwaller@houstonballet.org