Julie Kent is amused but, ever diplomatic and gracious, noncommittal. ‐Years ago, I read that Fred Astaire didn’t like to dance socially — at parties and so on. Is that true of Kent?

We talk a little about dance on video. You can YouTube almost anything. “If someone watches a video of you online,” I ask, “has he seen Julie Kent dance, sort of?” She answers ...

Houston Ballet patrons of Saturday’s evening ... dancer was announced onstage by co-artistic director Welch and Julie Kent. “We’re so pleased you could be with us tonight.

Houston Ballet's production of "Elapse" is now streaming on Marquee TV, bringing the Bayou City performance to audiences worldwide. Why it matters: Having the ballet available digitally is a step ...