05/27/2026
✨ Company Dancer Spotlight! ✨
We are thrilled to officially welcome Gaven to Ballet Texas as a Company Dancer for our upcoming 2026-2027 season!
Get to know Gaven:
Gaven began his training at age 11 at Texas Academy of Ballet, where his father first enrolled him to support his athletic development. He continued his studies as both a trainee and guest artist with Dance Center of San Antonio under Vanessa Bessler, as well as at Texas Metropolitan Ballet under Randall Marks.
At age 15, Gaven was invited to join Next Generation Ballet under the direction of Philip Neal. During his time there, he performed soloist and principal roles in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty.
In 2022, Gaven joined Louisville Ballet, first under the leadership of Robert Curran and later Anthony Krutzkamp. His repertoire with the company includes multiple soloist roles, such as the Two Gentlemen in Balanchine’s Scotch Symphony and the Russian variation in Val Caniparoli’s The Nutcracker. He also performed principal roles in Louisville Ballet’s ChorShow.
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