Business Profile
Houston Ballet Academy
Houston Ballet Academy trains students at the Margaret Alkek Williams Center for Dance, with preschool, pre-professional, professional, adult, summer, and workshop programs.
Address
601 Preston St, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
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- Phone
- 713-523-6300
Services
Ballet academy, preschool program, pre-professional program, professional program, adult ballet, summer programs, workshops, auditions, MindBody registration
Additional Details
Editorial Profile
Houston Ballet Academy is housed at Houston Ballet's Margaret Alkek Williams Center for Dance at 601 Preston St in downtown Houston. The Center for Dance page describes a six-story, 115,000-square-foot facility with nine dance studios and a Dance Lab.
The Academy page says Houston Ballet Academy was founded in 1955 and trains more than 1,000 students a year. Its program page lists preschool, pre-professional, professional, adult, summer, and workshop options.
The adult program is for dancers ages 14 and older, from beginner to professional, with beginning, intermediate, and advanced ballet, drop-in classes, multi-week series, adult intensives, and S.O.A.R. workshops. Pre-registration through MindBody is required for adult classes according to the policy page.
Additional Details
Programs
Preschool program, pre-professional program, professional program, adult program, summer programs, workshops, adult drop-in ballet, multi-week series, intensives
Dance Styles
Classical ballet, pointe where eligible, ballet conditioning/strength workshops
Age Ranges
Ages 2 and up for academy programs; adult program is ages 14+; adult intensives are ages 18+
Experience Levels
Beginner through professional ballet training; pre-professional/professional programs have experience and audition/placement expectations
Trial, Drop-In, Audition, or Registration Notes
Adult drop-in classes can be joined at any time but require pre-registration through MindBody. Academy program auditions and requirements vary by program.
Facilities or Location Notes
Margaret Alkek Williams Center for Dance in downtown Houston, with nine dance studios and a Dance Lab.
Areas Served
Downtown Houston, Theater District, greater Houston
Best For
Ballet-focused students seeking a major academy pathway, and adult ballet students who want beginner through professional-level classes.