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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Triple crown
Visionaries: A Triple Bill April 19-20 Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theatre 201 N. Walker Ave. okcballet.org 405-848-8637 $15-$65 A 19th-century lithograph and an ancient theory about bodily fluids inspired two of the three works included in Oklahoma City Ballet’s latest triple bill. The third has never been performed publicly. Running April 19-20 in Civic Center […]
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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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Original, world-premiere ballet The Little Mermaid balances family appeal with brave theatrics
Original, world-premiere ballet The Little Mermaid balances family appeal with brave theatrics.
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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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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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OKC Ballet’s The Nutcracker revives a holiday tradition
The production runs through Dec. 20 at Civic Center Music Hall.
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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 23, 2017
When we make choices that run counter to His plan for us, we often suffer the consequences of the bad choices we make and the ones made by others.