Houston Ballet's mission is to inspire a lasting love and appreciation for dance through artistic excellence, exhilarating performances, innovative choreography and superb educational programs. In furtherance of our mission, we are committed to maintaining and enhancing our status as: - A classically trained company with a diverse repertory whose range includes the classics as well as contemporary works. - A company that attracts the world's best dancers and choreographers and provides them with an environment where they can thrive and further develop the art form. - An international company that is accessible to broad and growing local, national, and international audiences. - A company with a world-class Academy that provides first rate instruction for professional dancers and meaningful programs for non-professional dancers. - A company with state of the art facilities for performances, rehearsals and ongoing operations.