The company also performs on a regular basis at various local events such as the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet, Panhellenic, Go Texan and Lunar Rendezvous fashion shows, TAAC@CL and the Ballunar Festival. Appearances at these and other community events are done on a pro bono basis to demonstrate the company’s support and interest in collaborative projects and interactive experiences that are mutually beneficial for both organizations and particularly the entire Bay Area Houston.

Since its beginning, BAHBT has brought many world renown performing artists and choreographers to work and perform with the company. The 2003-2004 season marked the evolution of the company with the addition of professional dancers to the roster.

The most significant artistic advance came in 2008 when Mr. Luis Fuente was appointed BAHBT’s Ballet Master. In addition to an impressive and highly regarded career with the Joffrey Ballet among other major ballet companies throughout the world, Mr. Fuente brings his equally impressive gift of choreography to BAHBT. In addition to a host of notable pieces he has done for BAHBT, he created an original production of Firebird for the 2009-2010 season. This season, his original production of Dracula, which he created with BAHBT’s Ballet Mistress, Natalie Zundell, for the 2010-2011 season will be brought back by popular demand.

In 2009, the company ventured past the confines of a theatre setting and took our art form “to the streets,” with the addition of Site Specific performances. In February of 2011, in support of NASA’s GO BOLDLY campaign, BAHBT’s DANCE BOLDLY season included a SITE SPECIFIC at NASA’s ROCKET PARK.

In keeping with the company’s mission of providing diversified performances as well as opportunities for aspiring Broadway bound company members, BAHBT produces an annual musical. Gypsy, BAHBT’s first musical, featured Tony Nominated, Andrea McArdle, who was the original Annie on Broadway. BAHBT has been fortunate enough to have Kevin Cahoon, a highly regarded Broadway veteran, to direct productions of Grease and Annie.

Given the numerous professional performers that RAFA and BAHBT have produced, BAHBT created a Jeté Society for alumni. A Distinguished Alumni Award, the Jeté Award, is given bi-annually. This program, as well as the long established BAHBT Scholarship/Endowment Council, which awards scholarships to students to study in prestigious programs in New York each summer, are but a few of the outgrowths of the company.

BAHBT is proud to continue its long-standing commitment to bringing cultural enrichment to Bay Area Houston while providing an incubator for the aspiring artists of tomorrow. Support from the community, be it financial donations, attendance at performances or participation in our annual fund raising events, July 4th IndepenDance, balls or BREAKFAST WITH THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY, is greatly appreciated.