Ballet Ball

On February 21, 2026, more than 500 guests gathered at the Wortham Theater Center for the Houston Ballet Ball, an elegant black-tie evening inspired by Artistic Director Stanton Welch’s Act II of Giselle. Highlights of the evening included a transformed Grand Foyer, an elegant three-course dinner, a world-class silent auction, and an impromptu performance by Houston Ballet’s Corps de Ballet and Apprentices, set to the iconic music of ABBA and choreographed by Soloist Jacquelyn Long.

Honorees Richard Flowers, Michael Heckman, Executive Director Sonja Kostich, Chairs Christine and David M. Underwood, Jr,; Photo Credit Michelle Watson

The evening raised $1.6 million in support of Houston Ballet. Thank you to everyone who supported the event, and special thanks to our wonderful Chairmen, Christine and David M. Underwood, Jr., and our Honorees, Richard Flowers and Houston First.

While this event has now concluded, please consider supporting the 2026 Ballet Ball by making a donation. All proceeds from the event will benefit Houston Ballet's mission to inspire a lasting love and appreciation for dance.

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For more information or questions, please contact Abby Dennis at 713.874.5448 or adennis@houstonballet.org