Stanton Welch’s commitment to keeping classical technique alive at Houston Ballet takes a new turn this week with the premiere of his “Raymonda,” a grand production that promises three hours of ...

Houston Ballet Soloist Danbi Kim as Raymonda in the world premiere of Stanton Welch’s Raymonda. Credit: Photo by Amitava Sarkar (2025). Courtesy of Houston Ballet. Raymonda is the story of an engaged ...

Houston Ballet soloist Danbi Kim as Princess Raymonda, visiting principal dancer Chun Wai Chan as Jean and choreographer Stanton Welch rehearing Raymonda. Credit: Photo by Alana Campbell, Courtesy of ...

Stanton Welch’s new “Raymonda” is a Fabergé egg of a ballet, gob-smackingly sparkly yet refined, with three hours of non-stop classical dancing as brilliant as the sets, costumes, lighting and music.

In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

No fewer than four guest artists will grace the stage in this glamorous re-creation of Norman Furber’s masterpiece, last seen ...

I know that none of these categories are actually part of the Oscars, but honestly trying to force any ballet into the Best Picture category proved to be quite difficult (shocker). So instead, here is ...