This position is a part time position with opportunity to grow to a full time position. A contemporary ballet with Shakespearean roots, Hamlet features minimal sets, modern costumes inspired by designer Giorgio Armani, and an emotionally driving score by American composer Philip Glass. The Oklahoma City Ballet is a professional dance company and school located in Oklahoma City. After completing these eight classes, you will be ready to join our Beginning Ballet class. It's a great first exposure.". I honestly wish that I could be in it," she said with a laugh. It's classic, timeless. They are focused on teaching their dancers life skills that go far beyond the studio. The Five Moons are honored in the Oklahoma State Capitol and include Yvonne Chouteau (Shawnee/Cherokee), Rosella Hightower (Choctaw), Moscelyne Larkin (Peoria/Eastern Shawnee), and sisters Maria Tallchief and Marjorie Tallchief (Osage). Louisville, KY. . We offer a variety of different styles, and we accommodate children of varying skill levels. Feb. 18-20, 2022, Oklahoma City Ballet will present a mixed bill entitled "Made in the U.S.A.". ASSOCIATE REHEARSAL DIRECTOR Jul 8, 2021. I would recommend VDC to anyone! . Our leadership program is designed to equip dancers to be leaders in the studio, in their schools, and in the community. The candle lit ceremony recognizes their achievements in academics and the arts. Velocity is very family oriented with annual events to involve the whole family and make everyone feel welcome! They must demonstrate correct posture and alignment with feet, ankles, and legs properly aligned and strong enough to support the dancer en pointe. It is Oklahoma City Ballets core belief that ballet should be accessible to all. "When we do 'Nutcracker,' I feel like we really bond as a family and that holiday spirit really gets to all of us. Classical ballet technique is the focus of our training, however we strive to curate a well-rounded curriculum that includes jazz technique, modern technique, character dance, and contemporary. The health and safety of everyone who enters our doors is our top priority. The Studio Company performs their own repertoire in and around the Oklahoma City Metro. With no sets or complicated costumes, audiences get a close-up view of dancers in the intimate setting of the worlds most iconic dance studio. So, coming back and getting into the groove of things has been challenging and exciting. And they'll be performing in masks just to keep everyone safe. Pre-Professional Division: Day/Post-Graduate, Pre-register so our School staff can keep you up to date on class changes, If you are not comfortable in a leotard and tights, wear any active wear, Pull your hair back away from your face (ballet bun optional), Wear socks for your first few classes if you are not ready to commit to dance shoes. Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City Ballet. | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers, Gerald Arpino's "Light Rain" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers, George Balanchine's "Rubies" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Cindi Miller, Robert Mills' "Beauty and the Beast" | Miki Kawamura & Ronnie Underwood, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Nicolo Fonte's "Left Unsaid" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers, Antony Tudor's "Lilac Garden" | Ezlimar Dortolina, Soloist and Ryan Piper, Corps de Ballet, Robert Mills' "Romeo and Juliet" | Miki Kawamura and Alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Twyla Tharp's "Nine Sinatra Songs" | Amanda Herd Popejoy, Corps de Ballet and Ronnie Underwood, Principal in Twyla Tharp's "Nine Sinatra Songs", Stanton Welch's "Play" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers, Robert Mills' "The Sleeping Beauty" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Diana Bittle, Agnes de Mille's "Rodeo" | Autumn Klein, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | DaYoung Jung & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Jonathan Batista, Principal, with Paige Brown, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | DaYoung Jung, Principal, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Carrie Ruth Trumbo, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Mayu Odaka, Soloist, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Miki Kawamura & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Eric Peyton, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Eric Peyton, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Amanda Herd-Popejoy & Jefferson Payne, Soloists | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | DaYoung Jung, Principal, & Jefferson Payne, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Kara Troester, Corps de Ballet and Micah Bullard, Apprentice | Photo by Michael Anderson, Robert Mills' "The Nutcracker" | Mayu Odaka, Soloist | Photo by Michael Anderson, Robert Mills' "Romeo & Juliet" | Jonathan Batista, Principal, David Ward, Guest Principal, & Randolph Fernandez, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "Romeo & Juliet" | DaYoung Jung & alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Diana Bittle, Robert Mills' "Romeo & Juliet" | Amy Potter, Principal, with Mayu Odaka and Autumn Klein, Soloists | Photo by Diana Bittle, Robert Mills' "Romeo & Juliet" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "Romeo & Juliet" | Courtney Connor Jones, Principal | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "Romeo & Juliet" | Courtney Connor Jones, Principal & David Ward, Guest Principal | Photo by Jana Carson, George Balanchine's "The Four Temperaments" | Jonathan Batista, Principals, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Joffreys Pas de Deesses | DaYoung Jung, Principal | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Joffreys Pas de Deesses | Mayu Odaka, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Joffreys Pas de Deesses | Amanda Herd-Popejoy, Soloist | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Joffreys Pas de Deesses | Alvin Tovstogray, Principal with Amanda Herd-Popejoy, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Joffreys Pas de Deesses | DaYoung Jung & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals, with Amanda Herd-Popejoy & Mayu Odaka, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, George Balanchine's "The Four Temperaments" | Autumn Klein, Soloist, with Jace Pauly, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Kate Luber, George Balanchine's "The Four Temperaments" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Cayetano Soto Ramirez's "Adam" | Amy Potter, Principal & Zachary Artice, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Aaron Gililland, Cayetano Soto Ramirez's "Adam" | DaYoung Jung, Principal & Sam Jones, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Aaron Gililland, Cayetano Soto Ramirez's "Adam" | Walker Martin, Soloist & Alejandro Gonzalez, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Aaron Gililland, Cayetano Soto Ramirez's "Adam" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Cayetano Soto Ramirez's "Adam" | Courtney Connor Jones & Jonathan Batista, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | DaYoung Jung & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Eric Peyton, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | Alejandro Gonzalez, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Kate Luber, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | Jonathan Batista, Principal & Mayu Odaka, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | Alvin Tovstogray, Principal & Walker Martin, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | Alvin Tovstogray, Principal & Walker Martin, Soloist | Photo by Jana Carson, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | Walker Martin, Soloist, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | Alvin Tovstogray, Principal & Walker Martin, Soloist | Photo by Diana Bittle, Michael Pink's "Dracula" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Diana Bittle, August Bournonville's "La Sylphide" | Miki Kawamura, Principal with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Eric Peyton, August Bournonville's "La Sylphide" | Miki Kawamura, Principal | Photo by Jana Carson, August Bournonville's "La Sylphide" | Alvin Tovstogray, Principal & Amanda Herd-Popejoy, Soloist | Photo by Jana Carson, August Bournonville's "La Sylphide" | Miki Kawamura & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Aaron Gililland, August Bournonville's "La Sylphide" | Jonathan Batista, Principal with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Aaron Gililland, Robert Mills' "The Little Mermaid" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Diana Bittle, Robert Mills' "The Little Mermaid" | Miki Kawamura & Jonathan Batista, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "The Little Mermaid" | Miki Kawamura, Principal | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "The Little Mermaid" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Helen Pickett's "Petal" | Mayu Odaka, Soloist & Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Helen Pickett's "Petal" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Helen Pickett's "Petal" | Amy Potter, Courtney Connor Jones, Autumn Klein with Jonathan Batista | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "The Means to Fly" | Amy Potter & Ronnie Underwood, Principals & Sam Jones, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Diana Bittle, Robert Mills' "The Means to Fly" | Mayu Odaka & Walker Martin, Soloists | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "The Means to Fly" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Diana Bittle, Ji Kylin's "Petite Mort" | Autumn Klein, Soloist & Courtney Connor Jones, Principal | Photo by Kate Luber, Ji Kylin's "Petite Mort" | Courtney Connor Jones, Principal & Joe Seaton, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Diana Bittle, Ji Kylin's "Petite Mort" | Miki Kawamura & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Diana Bittle, Ji Kylin's "Petite Mort" | Amy Potter, Principal and Seth Bradley, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Diana Bittle, Ji Kylin's "Petite Mort" | L-R: Ronnie Underwood, Alvin Tovstogray, Principals and Joe Seaton, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Diana Bittle, Septime Webre's "ALICE (in wonderland)" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Septime Webre's "ALICE (in wonderland)" | DaYoung Jung & Jonathan Batista, Principals; with Amanda Herd Popejoy & Walker Martin, Soloist; and Dave Naquin, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Jana Carson, Septime Webre's "ALICE (in wonderland)" | Amy Potter, Principal, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Septime Webre's "ALICE (in wonderland)" | Oklahoma City Ballet Students | Photo by Jana Carson, Septime Webre's "ALICE (in wonderland)" | Courtney Connor Jones & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Septime Webre's "ALICE (in wonderland)" | Miki Kawamura, Principal, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Aaron Gililland, Robert Mills & Marius Petipa's "The Sleeping Beauty" | Miki Kawamura & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills & Marius Petipa's "The Sleeping Beauty" | Autumn Klein, Soloist, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills & Marius Petipa's "The Sleeping Beauty" | Amy Potter, Principal | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills & Marius Petipa's "The Sleeping Beauty" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Diana Bittle, Robert Mills' "Swan Lake" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "Swan Lake" | DaYoung Jung & Alvin Tovstogray, Principals with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Robert Mills' "Swan Lake" | Courtney Connor Jones & Jonathan Batista, Principals with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "Swan Lake" | Courtney Connor Jones & Jonathan Batista, Principals | Photo by Eric Peyton, Robert Mills' "Swan Lake" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Eric Peyton, Robert Mills' "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | Amanda Herd-Popejoy, Soloist with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Sarah Tallman's "If These Walls Could Talk" | Amy Potter, Principal | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | Alvin Tovstogray, Principal & Amanda Herd-Popejoy, Soloist, with student | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | Alvin Tovstogray, Principal & Walker Martin, Soloist | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "A Midsummer Night's Dream" | Amy Potter & Julio Concepcion, Principals | Photo by Kate Luber, Agnes de Mille's "Rodeo" | Autumn Klein, Soloist, with Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Agnes de Mille's "Rodeo" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "Our Private Rooms" | Oklahoma City Ballet Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Robert Mills' "Our Private Rooms" | Amy Potter, Principal with Dave Naquin, Corps de Ballet | Photo by Kate Luber, George Balanchine's "Serenade" | Amanda Herd-Popejoy, Soloist, with Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, George Balanchine's "Serenade" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Kate Luber, Nacho Duato's "Without Words" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Nacho Duato's "Without Words" | Autumn Klein, Soloist with Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancer | Photo by Jana Carson, Dennis Spaight's "Scheherazade - 1001 Arabian Nights" | Miki Kawamura, Principal, with Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Ma Cong's "Forgotten Memories" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Paul Vasterlings "Peter Pan" | Walker Martin, Soloist | Photo by Jana Carson, Paul Vasterlings "Peter Pan" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Paul Vasterlings "Peter Pan" | Autumn Klein, Soloist with Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, "Giselle" after Jean Coralli & Jules Perrott | Miki Kawamura, Principal | Photo by Jana Carson, "Giselle" after Jean Coralli & Jules Perrott | Miki Kawamura, Principal with Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Jean Coralli & Jules Perrott's "Giselle" | Sarah Jane Crespo, Soloist with Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Jean Coralli & Jules Perrott's "Giselle" | Oklahoma City Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Jean Coralli & Jules Perrott's "Giselle" | Miki Kawamura & Julio Concepcion, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Jean Coralli & Jules Perrott's "Giselle" | Oklahoma CIty Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Jean Coralli & Jules Perrott's "Giselle" | Miki Kawamura & Julio Concepcion, Principals with Oklahoma CIty Ballet Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Matthew Neenan's "Exurgency" | Miki Kawamura & Ronnie Underwood, Principals | Photo by Jana Carson, Matthew Neenan's "Exurgency" | Company Dancers | Photo by Jana Carson, Brian Enos' Speaking in Spheres | Amanda Herd-Popejoy and Walker Martin, Soloists | Photo by Jana Carson, Pre-Professional Division: Day/Post-Graduate. Spend four weeks (2 one-hour long classes per week) in our seminar-style class learning the basics of ballet technique. Hometown: Denver, Colorado, Joined in 2022 Photos by Shevaun Williams . A mixed bill is a showcase of several shorter ballets, and in this case, "Made in the U.S.A" features four ballets created in the United States by American choreographers. Katherine "Katie" C. Schwartz, 24, was found in the driver's seat of a car that had crashed into a wooden fence on the northwest corner of Branch Tree Apartments. they will lose the ability. The Oklahoma City Philharmonic will play Pyotr Tchaikovsky's iconic score live, which corps de ballet dancer Randolph Fernandez said is his favorite part of the yuletide show. A dancer's work season is from September through May, with the summer months off. Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina, Joined in 2012 She studied ballet in Kansas City, Kansas and New York. I feel like that's the best part. She and her husband Miguel Terekhov founded the Oklahoma City Civic Ballet, now known as Oklahoma City Ballet. Acceptance to the program is by audition only. Hannah loves spending time with her 11 siblings, 5 of whom are growing into beautiful dancers, and playing in the rain any chance she gets. An hour-long movement class specifically for those diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease. But I'm excited for how it's looking," she said. Performing Arts Center. With their talent at illuminating stages, the ballerinas Maria Tallchief, Marjorie Tallchief, Yvonne Chouteau, Moscelyne Larkin and Rosella Hightower became known as the Five Moons. Oklahoma City Ballet will return to the Civic Center Music Hall for Stephen Mills Hamlet, October 27-29. The asst. Past activities have included trips to the Oklahoma City Zoo, The Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Myriad Gardens, Science Museum Oklahoma, and attendance at an Oklahoma City FC Energy soccer game. Summer Intensive students from outside the greater Oklahoma City area will be housed in the University Suites at the University of Central Oklahoma. Hometown: Palos Verdes, California, Joined in 2021 . Your browser is not supported for this experience.We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. "There's plenty of room on the lawn for people to be spaced out," Mills said. Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland, Joined in 2016 The school's ballet instruction teaches self-discipline, respect, love of art, healthy posture, grace, and confidence. 3. Check out this fun video of Oklahoma City Ballet dancers shaking it to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" after the end of Act I of "The Nutcracker" Monday night at the Civic Center. Since its founding in 1972, Oklahoma City Ballet has been the citys professional ballet company, boasting talented dancers from around the world. Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma City Ballet The Yvonne Chouteau School 6800 N Classen | Oklahoma City, OK 73116. The teachers have been wonderful and the management is astounding. Visit our landing page! Center work (Ladies en pointe - age 16+) New to ballet or looking to review the basics in a comfortable, inviting environment? The company is located at 6800 N Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , 73116. Who's to know which way would have been better? ", Soloist Walker Martin said he enjoys playing the dual role of Hans and the Nutcracker Prince in Mills' version of "The Nutcracker" because he and Jung's Clara get to join the ensembles in the "Waltz of the Snowflakes" and "Waltz of the Flowers. The program focuses on tap, jazz, theatre dance and ballet as used in musical theatre and commercial dance. [1] We only hire career minded, long term employees who have a great work ethic and a desire to grow! The National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) is a program of the National Dance Education Organization, created to recognize outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in students studying dance in public and private schools in K-12 education, dance studios, cultural/community centers, performing arts organizations, and post-secondary education. Rosella Hightower (1920-2008), a Choctaw, was born in Durwood, Oklahoma. Students may attend a three or six-week session. Featuring artists from the American Indian community, OU School of Dance, Tulsa Ballet II, Oklahoma City Ballet, as well as work by guest choreographer Sidra Bell. Not only did she have super instruction, but the teachers also genuinely care for the kids. Oklahoma City Ballet teams up with University of Oklahoma School of Dance to help students transition to professionals. In the elements: OKC Ballet to light up downtown with free fall performance at Scissortail Park. Students are also offered opportunities to perform with the Oklahoma City Ballet in productions such as Devon Energys The Nutcracker. Hometown: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Joined in 2020 The Yvonne Chouteau School is the official school of Oklahoma City Ballet offering classes for students ages three to adult from beginner to advanced levels. Dancing Supplies Dancing Instruction Dance Companies. Single tickets to all performance will go on sale September 5, 2023. Although she is playing Clara for the eighth time, principal dancer DaYoung Jung said the show doesn't get old. Beginning Ballet, Intermediate-Advanced Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, Contemporary Dance LOCATION: Address: 6800 N Classen Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 Phone: 405-843-9898 Website: www.okcballet.org REVIEWS: "An absolutely beautiful company, superb dancers and incredible choreography." - Amy H. Top Hat Talent Performing Arts Oklahoma City Ballet is pleased to announce its 2023/24 Season, full of variety, innovation, and beauty. Velocity Dance Center has been serving families in the Oklahoma City area for 13 seasons. Hometown: Seattle, Washington, Joined in 2020 This program is open to qualified dancers age 10 and up. Right now, Ballet West tickets at Capitol Theatre Salt Lake City for Apr 20 begin at $121. Chance to Dance is designed to be inclusive for children ages 7 and up of varying physical and developmental abilities. She was then promoted to apprentice in 2020, and corps de ballet in 2021 . With a foundation in classical ballet technique, the school nurtures young dancers, fosters self-discipline and provides tools for self-expression. Our instructors and program coordinators are committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for students to discover the transformative practice of dance. Velocity Dance Center offers monthly special events to bring our tribe together in a relaxed and fun environment. PRINCIPAL CHARACTER ARTIST, Joined in 2017 The Paris Opera Ballet has always been an integral part of the Paris Opera, which was founded in 1669 as the Acadmie d'Opra (Academy of Opera), although theatrical dance did not become an important component of the Paris Opera until 1673, after it was renamed the Acadmie Royale de Musique (Royal Academy of Music) and placed under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Lully. Level 1 and above $75 (Includes one uniform leotard). Access to the video-on-demand at-home option "The Firebird at Home" is $34. Guests are encouraged to come early to Ballet Under the Stars to get a great spot on the lawn and to take part in family-friendly activities starting at 5:30, plus a 6:30 family dance class. Naming. Oklahoma City Ballet also offers dance classes for all ages and skill levels through The Oklahoma City Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School as well as multiple community engagement programs to encourage artistry and athleticism in students across the state. Our dance classes are offered at our Susan E. Brackett Dance Center. If you have any difficulty registering feel free to call or email me as listed below. 2022 Velocity Dance Center, LEARN MORE Susan E. Brackett Dance Center The world premiere of Herd-Popejoy's "Elemental" will spotlight the company's trainees, professional student dancers who train at the Yvonne Chouteau School. Oklahoma City Ballet has been Oklahoma City's professional ballet company for over 40 years. The U.S. Mint has announced that the groundbreaking ballerinas known as the Five Moons sisters Maria Tallchief and Marjorie Tallchief, Yvonne Chouteau, Moscelyne Larkin and Rosella Hightower will be featured on the 2023 Native American $1 Coin. Today (March 25) at 3 p.m., Oklahoma City Ballet corps de ballet dancer Natalie Matsuura hosts a beginning ballet class geared toward children on Facebook live, and principal dancer Alvin . "I'm in my 12th year, and every year I have staged this 'Nutcracker,' I've changed something," Mills said. Odaka said. Hometown: Los Angeles, California, Joined in 2018 With more than 28,000 square feet and six studios, learn more about the home of Oklahoma City Ballet and The Yvonne Chouteau School. The classical ballet class structure is introduced, including the usage of the French terminology when learning new steps. Barre work (one side only) This Division includes Level 4 thru 6. Chicago, IL - Joffrey Ballet, Sunday, March 5 It's still fun.". An abbreviated version of this story appears in the Sunday Life of The Oklahoman. This production is suitable for all audiences. Velocity Dance Center believes in growing great kids through dance. 6-Week Tuition: $3300 But everyone understands that the moment you get into the snow scene, the real dancing begins. Tickets and information: www.okcballet.org or 848-8637. Every student from beginning to advanced receives the same level of attention and opportunity to excel. Take 10 classes and save $20 with our class card. Shorts is going to knock your socks off. "We know that families are going to be bringing young ones out there, and always when they see that their are young dancers out there learning how to do this in front of them, it can be inspiring," Mills said. Hometown: Santo ngelo, Brazil, Joined in 2020 "Plus, I really enjoy that it has so many characters. Do you enjoy a high energy, fast paced environment? Hoffmann's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, the seasonal fantasy centers on a girl named Clara who goes on a magical adventure involving a mouse army, a spellbound Nutcracker Prince a Sugar Plum Fairy after she receives a handcrafted nutcracker as a Christmas gift from the enigmatic Dr. Drosselmeyer. Hometown: Santa Barbara, California, Joined in 2019 Audiences will be charmed by the cheerful and hilarious Fancy Free, Jerome Robbins precursor to On the Town. They can't go long periods of time without doing it. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are included in the housing package. "It's contemporary en pointe, so it's been challenging and exciting for the dancers because, really, the majority of the dancers have been off since March. Specialties: Oklahoma City Ballet seeks to inspire its audience through classical and contemporary dance performances, a strong educational program, and community service. "It's been a vision of mine. Session 2: July 3 - July 21, 2023. The gift you guys gave her these last six weeks has been monumental. The School is named to honor the memory of Yvonne Chouteau, who along with her husband Miguel Terekhov, was the first artistic director of Oklahoma City Ballet in 1963. Dancer Kara Troester Blythe, an . You hear it at shopping centers and malls. Our classes, costuming, and music choices are Dad Approved and selected to give our dancers confidence and keep them looking classy onstage and in the classroom! So, it was nice to look at this project a second time, to be able to kind of mold it in a different way. These changes will allow us to best prepare materials, teaching artists, and volunteers to be sure everyones needs are being met. Hometown: Levelland, Texas, Joined in 2019 Our goal is for all our students to learn how to dance in a safe and fun environment. "It's free and it's available to anyone that wants to come out and join us that evening. "Back in my old studio, we didn't have snow falling, so seeing that moment every time on stage makes me really happy. At least eight people were stabbed after a brawl broke out in an Oklahoma City club before spilling out into the street. Oklahoma City, OK 73162 |, 5 Ways Dance Can Boost Your Childs Confidence, 1. When you shop for Ballet West tickets from Vivid Seats, you can purchase with confidence, knowing that all confirmed Ballet West orders are backed by our 100% Buyer Guarantee. In an effort to provide the best possible experience for our dancers, we will be adjusting some of the logistics and framework for our Chance to Dance Program. "It's beautiful this time of year, as long as the weather continues as it is. Invited dancers will take classes with the Studio Company and learn classical/contemporary from Oklahoma City Ballet Artistic staff and faculty. 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