Robert Bettmann
After seven seasons, the company’s artistic director heads to Houston, leaving many wondering what’s next for the local ballet company.
This article was written for and published by Washington City Paper .
On Oct. 21, the Washington Ballet announced that Julie Kent , its star artistic director, would leave the organization at the end of the current season to become the co-artistic director at Houston Ballet, a new role seemingly made for her. Her unexpected departure from TWB has obvious repercussions for the company and raises questions about its future.
Robert Bettmann