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Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., Artistic Director
"...one of the most successful choreographers of
full-length story ballets in the United States."
--The New York Times
Tim O'Keefe, Associate Artistic Director
Li Anlin, Assistant Artistic Director
Anna Donovan, Principal Ballet Master
Jack Buckhannan, Music Director and Conductor
March 28, 29, 30, 2008
Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas
April 18, 19, 20, 2008
Bass Performance Hall, Fort Worth
ROMANCE TO RAGTIME Photos by Gene Schiavone
MAJESTIC BALLET GALA Photos by Gene Schiavone
Founded in 1961, Texas Ballet Theater is the preemininent Ballet of Fort Worth and Dallas. Under the direction of artistic director Ben Stevenson, O.B.E., the ballet brings unprecedented talent, beauty and artistic expression to the stages of Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall and Dallas' Music Hall at Fair Park and Historic Majestic Theatre in downtown Dallas. Texas Ballet Theater will become the resident ballet company for the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts when it opens in 2009. Visit texasballettheater.org for more information!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/23/2006
Band Website: texasballettheater.org
Band Members:
COMPANY MEMBERS
Jayme Autrey Griffith
Robin Bangert
Bryon Brill
Gregory Brown
Max Caro
Katelyn Clenaghan
Carl Coomer
Heather Crosby
Michael Foster
Jessica Freitas
Jaclyn Gill
Enrica Guana Tseng
Julie Gumbinner
Jennifer Hooper
Kelly Kristen Irvine
Carolyn Judson
Lisa Kaczmarek
Thomas Kilps
Alexander Kotelenets
Lainey Logan
Leticia Oliveira
Corrina Peterson
Lucas Priolo
Andr&eacute Silva
Mark Troxler
Justin Urso
Victoria Wadsworth
Lonnie Weeks
Peter Zweifel

APPRENTICES
Paul Adams
Autumn Sicking
Erin Witt

TRAINEES
Michelle LeBoeuf
Betsy McBride
Juliana Rodzinski
Philip Slocki
Havilah Sprunk
Catherine Grant Turner
Joamanuel Velazquez

Click on each dancer's name to learn more!


ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Erin Witt
Originally from Metamora, Illinois, Erin Witt started her training at Peoria Ballet in Illinois and moved to Houston to train at Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy on scholarship. She previously performed as a trainee with Ballet Florida before joining Texas Ballet Theater in 2005. Since she has joined the Company, Ms. Witt has enjoyed performing “Clara” in The Nutcracker, “Urchins” in Ben Stevenson’s Romeo and Juliet and last season’s Ragtime Dance. This is her third season.

Influences: Background Image: Julie Gumbinner and Lucas Priolo in Ben Stevenson's Dracula.
Photo: Ellen Appel.

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Dracula

Texas Ballet Theater Presents Ben Stevenson's DraculaBe thrilled and be chilled - It's ballet to die for! DALLAS and Fort Worth, Texas  (March 19, 2008)  Texas Ballet Theater presents Ben Stevenson'...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:46:00 PST

Texas Ballet Theater presents Jazz Royalty!

Join us for Jazz Royalty featuring Dame Cleo Laine, Sir John Dankworth and the Dancers of Texas Ballet Theater. The legendary jazz vocalist Dame Cleo Laine and saxophonist Sir John Dankworth take the...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:35:00 PST

Texas Ballet Theater presents The Nutcracker!

Join us for our most celebrated production of the year, Ben Stevenson's The Nutcracker!  Audience members of all ages will delight in a Christmas tree that grows forty feet while Clara accompanie...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:50:00 PST

Join our team!

We're seeking Part-Time Patron Development Representatives! Become a part of an outstanding sales team and a "director of first impressions"! Part-time job openings available on our sales team in both...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:04:00 PST

Fabulous reviews for Majestic Celebration!

Texas Ballet Theater magnificent at Majestic By MARGARET PUTNAM / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News Texas Ballet Theater's diverse celebration of six short works started off slow and ear...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:33:00 PST

Texas Ballet Theater Presents Majestic Celebration!

Join us for Majestic Celebration, featuring world premiere choreography by world-renowned Artistic Director Ben Stevenson and Company dancer and acclaimed choreographer Peter Zweifel. "The company has...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:03:00 PST

Rave reviews for Coppelia!

Classic ballet shines with new lead dancerBy MATTHEW ERIKSONStar-Telegram staff writerFORT WORTH   It was with Coppélia that Ben Stevenson began his tenure as artistic director of Texas Ballet T...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:07:00 PST

Texas Ballet Theater Presents Ben Stevensons Coppelia!

Join us for Ben Stevenson's Coppélia, Texas Ballet Theater's first production of the 2007-08 Season! "Texas Ballet Theater's Coppélia crackles with charm, eye-popping costumes, make-believe sets and m...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:29:00 PST

Reminder!

Don't be left in the dark!  Texas Ballet Theater's 2007-08 Season Tickets are on sale now!  World renowned Artistic Director Ben Stevenson continues to raise the barre and enhance the profil...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 02:32:00 PST

Texas Ballet Theater presents Alice in Wonderland

Texas Ballet TheaterPresents Ben Stevenson's Alice in WonderlandTexas Ballet Theater closes its 2006-07 Season with a magical adventure North Texas  Texas Ballet Theater presents the final productio...
Posted by Texas Ballet Theater on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:31:00 PST