Adeline Melcher
Adeline Melcher, originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, began her training under the guidance of Myra Mier. At 16, she was accepted into Houston Ballet’s Ben Stevenson Academy, and in 2015, she joined Texas Ballet Theater, where she currently holds the rank of soloist.
Her career highlights include principal roles such as Flora in Ben Stevenson’s Dracula, Myrtha in Tim O’Keefe’s Giselle, the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, and the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella. Melcher has also been featured in a wide range of repertoire, including Stevenson’s End of Time and Swan Lake, Ma Cong’s Firebird, Harald Lander’s Études, William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Christopher Bruce’s Rooster, and Alexei Ratmansky’s Seven Sonatas.
In June 2025, she will make her debut with Pointeworks during the company’s summer California season, performing in It's Deep, It's Dark by DaYoung Jung and a new creation by Reka Gyulai.