Eric Best
Houston Ballet: Soloist (2021-present)
Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Eric Best began dancing around three years old. His older brother was into musical theater and he would stand outside a dance studio trying to copy movements outside, when one day the instructor invited him in and he was in it from there. As a pre-teen he really began to gravitate towards ballet. Encouraged to explore summer intensive programs, Best attended NYC Ellison Ballet, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and Houston Ballet Academy before joining Houston Ballet II in 2021. That year he attended Jacob’s Pillow where a Zoom meeting with Stanton Welch turned into his first promotion into the Company.
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See also:
Meet Houston Ballet Soloist Eric Best, Dance Magazine
Houston Ballet Apprentice Eric Best Credits the Summer Intensive Program—and His Mentor, Lauren Anderson—With His Swift Progression Into Company Life, Pointe Magazine
Houston’s Top Chefs Partner Up With Elegant Ballet Dancers On an Unforgettable Dinner — Unexpected Dream Teams Cook, Paper City Magazine
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