A blend of exquisite dances featuring the beloved classic Swan Lake Act 2, a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky once again this year featuring guest artists from Louisville Ballet, Natalia Ashikhmina and Mark Krieger; Gaîté Parisienne, a delightful Parisienne Cancan ballet set to the rousing music of Offenbach; Polovtsian Dances, an exotic and athletic scene from the end of Act 2 of Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor; as well as two new works for HRB’s repertoire, Rising Tide, an exhilarating new contemporary work by JoDee Engle, inspired by the magnificence of the deep blue; and Alarum, an energetic compelling contemporary ballet work choreographed by Kristy Nilsson to the striking music of Ezio Bosso composed for six cellos. Major funding provided by: Texas Commission on the Arts, the City of Tomball, James Avery Jewelers, Air Innovations LLC, and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Additional season sponsors include: Dance Trends, Victoria Project Cargo, DeHart Properties, Shell Oil Foundation Hero Program, Kluge Tennis Center, Dave Metcalfe Photography, and Shark Movers LLC.