Houston Ballet II Masterclass
Houston Ballet Academy's Principal Instructor, Kelly Myernick
Masterclass with Houston Ballet II Principal Instructor Kelly Myernick
Located in the Hartley/Vey Workshop
About the Instructor:
Kelly Myernick began her ballet training at The Susquehanna School of Ballet in Oneonta, New York, and continued at Springs City Ballet in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 1996, she moved to Houston to study at the Houston Ballet Academy under Clara Cravey, Steve Brule, and Claudio Muñoz. Upon graduation in 2000, she received the Michael Wasmund Memorial Award and joined Houston Ballet as an apprentice.
Throughout her career, Ms. Myernick had the privilege of performing featured roles in a wide range of classical and contemporary works. Her repertoire includes pieces by renowned choreographers such as George Balanchine, Azure Barton, Christopher Bruce, Nacho Duato, William Forsythe, Jirí Kylián, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Trey McIntyre, Mark Morris, Jerome Robbins, Ben Stevenson OBE, and Twyla Tharp, and Stanton Welch AM. Among her most notable contributions were originating the role of Gamzatti in Stanton Welch’s production of La Bayadère, portraying the Mother in Christopher Bruce’s Hush, and performing as the sole female in an all-male cast of Jirí Kylián’s Soldier's Mass.
Ms. Myernick retired as a First Soloist in 2014 and transitioned into teaching shortly thereafter at the Houston Ballet Academy. In her current role as Principal Instructor, she oversees the school’s contemporary program, represents the Academy at national and international dance events, and serves as a primary coach for Houston Ballet II. As a repetiteur she has staged works by Artistic Director Stanton Welch, as well as ballets by choreographers Christopher Bruce, Ilya Kozadayev, Garrett Smith, and Alice Topp.
In addition to her teaching, Ms. Myernick has lectured and led workshops within the local community through Houston Ballet’s Education and Community Engagement programs and various nonprofit organizations, including Hope Stone Inc. She married her husband, Kyle Kubin, in 2012. Together, they live in the Houston Heights with their two children, Edie and Leo.
Ms. Kubin is currently teaching with Houston Ballet Academy, Vitacca Dance Project, and Hope Stone. She is also a frequent guest speaker for Houston Ballet's Education and Community Engagement Department.
What to expect from the class:
Participants should dress in loose fitting clothing. No dance experience is needed, just an open heart. We look forward to seeing you!
Intermediate/Advance Level dancers welcome. Not suitable for beginners.
Age 15 and up
Capacity is limited.
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