KIPLING HOUSTON studied ballet in Boston, Los Angeles, and New York City prior to being asked to join New York City Ballet as a member of its corps de ballet. Promoted to the rank of Soloist by George Balanchine, Mr. Houston danced many featured roles with NYCB throughout his career. He feels fortunate to have had an intimate working relationship with choreographers Jerome Robbins and George Balanchine, and to have experienced a gamut of choreographic works from Cunningham and Tharp to Petipa and Bournonville.
Mr. Houston toured extensively with the New York City Ballet and independent concert troupes, appearing as a guest artist with many companies throughout the United States. He has been seen on Broadway in principal roles in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, and in numerous dance specials on film and television.
Author, artist, teacher, coach, artistic director, producer, online media associate, office and project manager, ballet répétiteur - Mr. Houston has pursued many different directions since retiring from the stage, but his most satisfying over the years has been to raise four beautiful children in New York City with his beloved wife, Rita.