In its nearly 25-year history, the Houston Repertoire Ballet has produced dancers for the American Ballet Theatre, Houston Ballet, Colorado Ballet and Miami City Ballet, among other reputable companies across the country. Artistic Director Victoria Vittum has been with the Cy-Fair-based organization from the beginning.
After several years performing, choreographing, teaching and directing in the industry, Vittum co-founded the Houston Repertoire Ballet in 1994 alongside longtime colleague Gilbert Rome. The youth ballet operation has since grown to see about 375 students ages 11-19 each week, Vittum said.
“We started it because we wanted to create a company in the northwest part of Houston where we could train kids to go on to professional careers,” she said. “We’ve had tons of kids go into companies.”
Students can enroll in classes at the Ballet Center of Houston for $450 annually. Because the Houston Repertoire Ballet is a nonprofit, the organization can receive grants. Additional funding comes from individual donors, business sponsors and two major fundraising events throughout the year.
