OKG: Tell Us a little bit about yourself and your year in review? Amy Potter: I am from Roanoke Virginia and moved away from home at the age of 15 to pursue ballet. I continued my education online and trained at a conservatory called Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts in Torrington Connecticut. From there, I […]
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Holidays in the age of Covid-19
Happy holidays! We know our community is delicately trying to balance the holiday season while being responsible and therefore have come up with 12 holly-jolly happenings that also provide for social distancing and other safety measures. Have fun and be safe! Christmas at the Movies 7 PM Nov. 27 – Dec. 27 The Boom 2218 […]
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Dance at home with Oklahoma City Ballet
Sheltering in place doesn’t mean we can’t still be active, and technology allows us to get our exercise inspiration from all over the world — or just across the city. Many professional dancers staying at home are going live online and posting videos of classes so you can take a little ballet break from the […]
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Ballet buddies
Two University of Oklahoma students are finding out what it’s like to play in the big leagues, so to speak. Michael Bearden, director of the OU School of Dance, used a sports analogy to describe the school’s new collaboration with Oklahoma City Ballet. “Let’s say I’m the football coach at OU,” Bearden said, “and what […]
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Contemporary shift
Celebrating a decade of work with Oklahoma City Ballet, artistic director Robert Mills has seen the company’s abilities increasingly recognized on the national and world stage, but they’re still waiting for some people in their hometown to get with the program.Just securing permission to perform Petite Mort, the featured work on the triple bill opening […]
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COVER: Oklahoma City Ballet steps into a bright future with the new Susan E. Brackett Dance Center
Oklahoma City Ballet has been holding dance rehearsals in the Brackett Center since last summer.
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OKG Shop: Aisle of love
If your Valentine’s Day is still unplanned, here are some great options for your big date.
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Moscow Festival Ballet returns to Armstrong Auditorium as a local favorite
The Russian ballet company presents two 7:30 p.m. performances Jan. 29-30
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Blended culture
“I had my cello, I had my suitcase, and I literally had $20,” Tomasz Zieba said. “That’s all I had.”
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Looking sharp
Brown also does work for groups like Oklahoma Children’s Theatre and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma.