Oklahoma City Ballet Blog
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Five Central Oklahoma Dance Artists Collaborate with Oklahoma City Ballet on "Future Voices"
“Future Voices” Blends Variety of Dance Talents for Three Performances in March
OKLAHOMA CITY—Central Oklahoma dance professionals and artists with the Oklahoma City Ballet will combine their talents to take the spotlight in a series of intimate dance performances this March called Future Voices. “Future Voices” will be held March 26-27 at Lyric’s Plaza Theatre, 1727 N.W. 16th Street in Oklahoma City.
“Future Voices brings together some of central Oklahoma’s finest dance professionals in one place at one time to create a splendid, fast-paced, multi-disciplined dance experience,” said Robert Mills, artistic director, Oklahoma City Ballet. The performances will wrap music, dance, costumes and brilliant visuals around some of the best dance minds in Oklahoma.”
Professional artists from the Oklahoma City Ballet will perform dances created by Mary Margaret Holt, the director of the School of Dance at the University of Oklahoma; Jo Rowan, chairman and founder of the Oklahoma City University dance program; Tina Kambour, assistant professor of dance at the University of Central Oklahoma; Michelle Dexter, artistic director of Perpetual Motion Modern Dance Company; and Hui Cha-Poos, artistic director of R.A.C.E. dance company.
OKC Ballet’s own Ballet Master Jacob Sparso and company teacher/coach Alexa Fioroni - along with dancers Nathan Bland, Emily Fine, Stephanie Foraker, Audrey Johnston, Crystal Wellman and James Williams - will blend their talents for this series of performances.
“The stage of the Plaza Theater brings the performer and audience closer together for a unique, up-close setting that will engage the audience in a whole new way,” continued Mills. “A question and answer session with the choreographers after each performance will further immerse the audience in the experience.”
Future Voices will be performed at the newly renovated Lyric Plaza Theatre in the historic Plaza District of Oklahoma City on NW 16th Street. The theatre architecture is a blend of modern and historic from the early 30’s and provides an intimate 270-seat setting for a variety of musical performances.
Performance schedule:
Ø March 26 - 8 p.m.
Ø March 27 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Tickets are available only by calling 405 848-TOES (8637)
About Oklahoma City Ballet:
Oklahoma City Ballet is on the move. The ballet’s commitment is to ignite imagination through the art of dance.
In its second year, the Oklahoma City Ballet is an emerging leader in dance for the region with a focus on excellence and integrity. The dance center of Oklahoma City Ballet prepares young dancers for a professional role in the arts and a lifestyle in pursuit of excellence.
The Oklahoma City Ballet creates dancers and a community that loves dance.
Please call 405-848-TOES (8637) or visit www.okcballet.com today to purchase your tickets for 2010 performances.
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Future Voices tickets on sale now!
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Oklahoma City Ballet Announces 2010-2011 Season
OKLAHOMA CITY—The Oklahoma City Ballet today announced its new season for 2010-2011entitled “Momentum in Motion.” The new season will feature world premieres of The Phantom of the Opera, Mozart’s Requiem and masterworks choreographed by the greatest dance minds of the 20th century.
“We are thrilled to present the 2010-2011season to Oklahoma City. We are committed to taking our audience through a wonderfully diverse and dramatic selection of dances, both classic and modern, featuring the greatest and newest names in choreography as our dancers perform to the live music of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic,” said Robert Mills, OKC Ballet Artistic Director. “Oklahoma City has embraced our ballet with record attendance in our second and current season. That creative momentum now propels us to new dimensions of dance in our upcoming season.”
The first performance of the season brings The Phantom of the Opera to ballet just in time for the Halloween season. This original adaptation will be choreographed by the company’s Ballet Master Jacob Sparso, with an original score by Kermit Poling. The famous Gaston Leroux story was destined for dance. The story centers on Christine, a promising young ballerina in the Paris Opera Ballet, who catapults to stardom with the support of the mysterious, masked phantom whose twisted love takes a deadly and disastrous turn.
In December, the Oklahoma City Ballet returns with Robert Mills’ traditional version of the beloved Nutcracker. The 2009 performances of this holiday classic brought unparalleled critical reviews and audience attendance.
The company will bring two of the greatest dance masters of the 20th century and two new choreographic names of the 21st century to the Civic Center in February 2011 in Masters and Moderns. George Balanchine’s Valse Fantaisie was first created in 1967 on the New York City Ballet and is a whirl of perpetual motion. Created in 1981 on the Joffrey Ballet, Gerald Arpino’s Light Rain is a slick and energetic ensemble work capturing a youthful and exuberant spirit in contemporary movement. Oklahoma City Ballet will be the first company to dance Light Rain outside of the Joffrey Ballet.
Jessica Lang is one of ballet’s most sought after choreographers having created work for the American Ballet Theater and the Pennsylvania Ballet among many others. A new work from Alan Hineline finishes out this exciting evening of classic and modern repertory.
March 2010 brings the world premiere of Robert Mills’ Mozart’s Requiem. Three of Oklahoma City’s premiere arts organizations will come together for an unprecedented collaboration of dance, song and music. OKC Ballet will be joined by the OKC Philharmonic and Canterbury Choral Society to perform the powerful Requiem Mass in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This program also includes Marius Petipa’s classical one act ballet Paquita Grand pas Classique
Season ticket holders can renew their subscription to the 2010-2011 season April 25th.
Single tickets and new season ticket subscribers can begin purchasing tickets July 1st.
2010-2011 Season:
•The Phantom of the Opera: October 29-31, 2010 – Civic Center Music Hall
•The Nutcracker: December 10-12 & 17-19, 2010 - Civic Center Music Hall
•Masters and Moderns: February 11-13, 2011 - Civic Center Music Hall
•Mozart’s Requiem: March 25-27, 2011 - Civic Center Music Hall
For ticket information call 405 848-TOES (8637)
About Oklahoma City Ballet:
Oklahoma City Ballet is on the move. The ballet’s commitment is to ignite imagination through the art of dance.
In its second year, the Oklahoma City Ballet is an emerging leader in dance for the region with a focus on excellence and integrity. The dance center of Oklahoma City Ballet prepares young dancers for a professional role in the arts and a lifestyle in pursuit of excellence.
The Oklahoma City Ballet creates dancers and a community that loves dance.
Please call 405-848-TOES (8637) or visit www.okcballet.com today for more information. -
Dance Center of OKC Ballet Summer guest teachers!
The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet is proud to announce two incredible teaching artists who will be guest teaching during our summer 2010 program.
Former New York City Ballet Dancer and current repetiteur for the Balanchine Trust Paul Boos will be teaching advanced ballet, pointe and variations June 21st - 25th.
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Former New York City Ballet dancer and former Associate Director for the San Francisco Ballet School Gloria Govrin will teach advanced ballet, pointe and variations June 28th - July 2nd.
For more information including class times and costs please visit www.okcballet.com or call 405-843-9898.
Gloria Govrin with George Balanchine
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Announcing! OKC Ballet's 2010-11 Season "Momentum in Motion"
October 29-31, 2010
Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City
The Phantom of the Opera (World premiere)
Choreography: Jacob Sparso
Score by: Kermit Poling accompanied by the OKC Philharmonic
From the creators of our 2009 box office hit The Wizard of Oz comes this world premiere original adaptation of the famous Gaston Leroux novel The Phantom of the Opera. Christine is a promising young ballerina in the Paris Opera Ballet who catapults to stardom with the love and support of the mysterious, masked phantom. However, his love is deadly and her success comes at a price.
December 10-12 & 17-19, 2010
Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City
The Nutcracker
Choreography: Robert Mills
Score by: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky accompanied by the OKC Philharmonic
Hailed “the best production of the ballet to grace the Civic Center Music Hall stage in many years” by the Oklahoman in 2009. Robert Mills’ traditional version of The Nutcracker is a colorful and enchanting way to create holiday memories with family and friends and the perfect introduction to ballet for anyone. Share the tradition this holiday season.
February 11-13, 2011
Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City
Masters and Moderns
Valse Fantaisie (Oklahoma premiere)
Choreography: George Balanchine
Music: Mikhail Glinka
Light Rain (Oklahoma premiere)
Choreography: Gerald Arpino
Music: Douglas Adams and Russ Gauthier
World Premiere
Choreography: Jessica Lang
World Premiere
Choreography: Alan Hineline
Oklahoma City Ballet is proud to bring you two master works from two of 20th century’s most influential choreographers plus two new world premiere’s from two talented artists who are making a name for themselves in 21st century dance.
George Balanchine’s Valse Fantaisie was first created in 1967 on the New York City Ballet and is a whirl of perpetual motion.
Created in 1981 on the Joffrey Ballet, Gerald Arpino’s Light Rain is a slick and energetic ensemble work capturing a youthful and exuberant spirit in contemporary movement. Oklahoma City Ballet will be the first company to dance Light Rain outside of the Joffrey Ballet.
Jessica Lang is one of ballets most sought after choreographers having created work for American Ballet Theater and Pennsylvania Ballet among many others. A new work from Alan Hineline finishes out this exciting evening of classic and modern repertory.
March 25-27, 2011
Civic Center Music Hall, Oklahoma City
Mozarts Requiem
Mozarts Requiem (World Premiere)
Choreography: Robert Mills
Score by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Paquita Grand pas Classique
(Oklahoma City Premiere)
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music from various composers including: Minkus, Drigo and Delibes
Sure to be the Oklahoma arts event of the year, three of Oklahoma City’s preeminent arts organizations combine on this incredible collaboration of sight and sound. A world premiere production joining the forces of Oklahoma City Ballet, The OKC Philharmonic and Canterbury Choral Society, Mozarts Requiem will combine the powerful and well-known Requiem Mass in D minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the visceral, compelling choreography of Artistic Director, Robert Mills. Opening the program will be Marius Petipa’s classical one act ballet Paquita Grand pas Classique.
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