Ben Stevenson News

From November 23 - December 30, 2012, Houston Ballet celebrates the 25th anniversary of Ben Stevenson's breathtaking production of The Nutcracker, seen by over 1,000,000 people since its premiere 25 years ago. The beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. She encounters the frightful King Rat before embarking on a wondrous journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Young and old alike will experience the many special effects, including the Christmas tree which "grows" to 40 feet, 200 pounds of "snow" falling during the snow scene, and the firing of cannon onstage.

From November 23 - December 30, 2012, Houston Ballet celebrates the 25th anniversary of Ben Stevenson's breathtaking production of The Nutcracker, seen by over 1,000,000 people since its premiere 25 years ago.

Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) celebrates its upcoming 52nd season and the 10th anniversary season of Artistic Director Ben Stevenson O.B.E. by announcing the 2012-2013 Season - 'Two Great Cities, One Great Company!'

Columbus Symphony Associate Conductor Peter Stafford Wilson has been appointed Principal Conductor with the Tulsa Ballet for the 2012-13 season. He will be leading the organization's productions of Ben Stevenson's Dracula and Val Caniparoli's Lady of the Camellias, as well as holiday performances of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker.

Manhattan Movement & Arts Center presents a Master Class with Herman Cornejo, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre on Monday, February 20, 2012 from 4:30-6:00pm for ladies and gentlemen, continuing 6:00-6:30pm for gentlemen only, at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues).