By: Thompson, S. H.R. No. 240 73R3643 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Lauren Anderson has brought outstanding beauty and 1-2 grace to the stage as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet; 1-3 and 1-4 WHEREAS, A Houston native, this talented and determined 1-5 individual began her rigorous training at the age of seven at the 1-6 Houston Ballet Academy; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Joining the Houston Ballet company in 1983, her 1-8 exceptional ability earned her the rank of soloist in 1986, and in 1-9 1990 she achieved the well-deserved position of principal dancer; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Ms. Anderson has danced in a variety of demanding 1-12 roles, including the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Snow Queen in The 1-13 Nutcracker, the Gypsy Girl in The Two Pigeons, Myrtha, Queen of the 1-14 Wilis, in Giselle, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, and the Ballerina 1-15 in Etudes; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This dedicated artisan also has performed in many of 1-17 Ben Stevenson's highly acclaimed ballets, among them La Peri, Peer 1-18 Gynt, Cinderella, Martinu 5th, and Coppelia, and her vast repertory 1-19 also includes George Balanchine's Serenade, The Four Temperaments, 1-20 and Western Symphony, Sir Kenneth MacMillan's Song of the Earth and 1-21 Elite Syncopations, Trey McIntyre's Skeleton Clock, and an 1-22 appearance in the first female cast of Christopher Bruce's 1-23 Swansong; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Lauren Anderson's superlative performance skills 2-1 earned her a Special Jury Award at the IV USA International Ballet 2-2 Competition; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout her career with the Houston Ballet, 2-4 Lauren Anderson has consistently excelled in the difficult art of 2-5 ballet, enchanting audiences with her ability to convey drama and 2-6 emotion; it is indeed appropriate that she be given special 2-7 legislative recognition for her continuing contributions in this 2-8 regard; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby commend Lauren Anderson on her exemplary 2-11 dedication to her art as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet 2-12 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in the 2-13 future; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Ms. Anderson as an expression of high regard by the 2-16 Texas House of Representatives.