Oklahoma City Ballet’s community engagement programs serve over 10,000 youths and seniors within Oklahoma. We’re committed to providing experiences that increase the understanding and appreciation of ballet, as well as a lifelong interest in the arts. At the center of our commitment to the community is increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the world of ballet.
BRIDGE
DANCE DISCOVERY
Our Dance Discovery program provides on-site dance instruction to students at schools across Oklahoma City. Through Dance Discovery, students not only learn the basics of dance and locomotor skills and also gain an appreciation for dance as an art form, thereby enriching their lives.
ARTSREACH
ArtsReach is an award-winning program that brings the art of ballet into the classroom. This free 8-week course is available for all grade levels, educating students in the history of ballet and culminating in an opportunity to experience a live ballet performance.
BRIDGE Dance Experience
BRIDGE Dance Experience brings professional dance performance to your community group, school, or private event.
SENIOR PROGRAMS
GOLDEN SWANS
Golden Swans is our program designed to help senior citizens in our community stay physically active through an exploration of classic ballet movements. Classes are structured for students who are beginners or who have had some prior dance experience.
Beginner Golden Swans
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm
Intermediate Golden Swans
Thursdays, 1:00-2:00pm
DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S
Dance for Parkinson’s is offered thru a partnership with the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance. This program offers classes to those with Parkinson’s and other movement disorders to improve balance and mobility in a fun social atmosphere.
Mondays & Wednesdays
1:00-2:00pm
FLEX AND FLOW
Dance and movement class designed for adults with arthritis to increase mobility, flexibility, strength, and balance.
Fridays, 1:00-2:00pm
MOVE AND GROOVE
Learn and explore multiple dance styles to maintain physical health, confidence, and a sense of well-being. Dance technique, motor skill development, and social connection create an experience that is physically and emotionally beneficial. Class will include seated and standing segments. This program is designed to be inclusive and adaptive to each participants needs.
Classes are offered at various locations, including:
Edmond Senior Center
Mustang Senior Center
Metropolitan Library Branches
Voyage Assisted Living Partners
Please email community@okcballet.org for help finding the right location and time for you!
ADULT & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
CREATIVE MOVEMENT CLASSES
Creative Movement Classes are for children three and four years old. Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes. We work on skills such as listening and following directions in the dance class context. Development of coordination and large motor skills, spatial awareness, musicality, expressiveness, learning to work with others, and taking turns are all part of our early childhood curriculum, explored through dance.
We now offer sliding scale pricing for our paid Creative Movement classes. With each class listing, “Minimum Value” indicates the lowest amount to pay for class and “Class Value” is the full cost of the class. You may select either value or any amount between those two numbers to pay for class. Come check out the new class offerings each month!
ADULT & TEEN COMMUNITY CLASSES
We are excited to announce a variety of new Adult and Teen community classes at OKC Ballet. From Beginning Ballet to Diva Heels, there is truly something for everyone!
We now offer sliding scale pricing for our paid adult classes. With each class listing, “Minimum Value” indicates the lowest amount to pay for class and “Class Value” is the full cost of the class. You may select either value or any amount between those two numbers to pay for class. Come check out the new class offerings each month!
Oklahoma City Ballet's programs make lasting impacts on participants in ways that go far beyond ballet, and made possible with the help of:
