Tim O'Keefe

Associate Artistic Director

A native Houstonian, Mr. O’Keefe was awarded a scholarship to Houston Ballet Academy in 1981, joined the company one year later, was promoted to soloist in 1985, and was named a Principal Dancer in 1995.  In March 1997, Houston Ballet Artistic Director Ben Stevenson created the title role in Dracula for Mr. O’Keefe.  He has performed this role across the globe, winning praise from critics in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Toronto.  In March 2000, Mr. O’Keefe danced "Caesar" and "Alcebiades" in the world premiere of Mr. Stevenson’s Cleopatra.  Mr. O’Keefe has also performed roles in works by Jiri Kylian, Christopher Bruce, Paul Taylor, James Kudelka, Trey McIntyre, Sean Kelly, and Lila York.  Mr. O’Keefe choreographed two works for Houston Ballet’s Cullen Contemporary Series, Fascinating Evening and Uncommon Valor, as well as two works for Houston Ballet Academy, Leaves and Shostakovich Suite. Mr. O’Keefe choreographed Love Thing and Ragtime Dance for the Texas Ballet Theater. This is Mr. O’Keefe’s eighth season with Texas Ballet Theater.