Tulsa Ballet News

TULSA BALLET CELEBRATES WOMEN CHOREOGRAPHERS WITH CREATIONS IN STUDIO K PROGRAM AND BEYOND THE CURTAIN LECTURE SERIES

Triple Bill performance features three World Premiere creations by some of the most sought after women choreographers of the word. Beyond the Curtain features choreographers plus the Editor in Chief of Pointe Magazine, moderated by the Senior Front Page Editor of the Huffington Post

TULSA, Okla. – August 2017 – Tulsa Ballet will launch their 61^st season in September with the annual celebration of new dances entitled Creations in Studio K. Tulsa audiences are the first to see brand new contemporary works by accomplished choreographers before they take a life of their own and start traveling around the globe. Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director Marcello Angelini describes the program as the most important one of the season, as it focuses on the future of dance. He says, “I always talk about searching for the right balance between tradition and innovation. Those are the yin and yang of our art form. They are both needed if we want to ensure the future of our art form, which is why Tulsa Ballet built Studio K Theater. It is the perfect space to introduce new works to our audience. It was a massive investment for a company our size but I am so happy to share it, for the eleventh time, with our audience!”

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Tulsa Ballet returns to New York City, Spring of 2018

AUGUST 9, 2017 – TULSA, OK – Tulsa Ballet will present a contemporary triple bill performance at the Joyce Theater in New York City in March of 2018. The company last performed at the Joyce Theater in 2009. The return tour has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Mollie Williford and Suzanne and Jim Kneale. Artistic Director Marcello Angelini is thrilled to announce the tour and says, “This is the perfect time for the company to be back in The Big Apple, as the energy and relevance of what we are producing reflects the renewed vitality of the city. This trip is also in perfect synergy with the revitalization of our community and the national visibility we are receiving thanks to the multiple successful initiatives we are undertaking.”

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TULSA BALLET II PRESENTS ON YOUR RADAR

Tulsa Ballet’s 2017/18 Season begins August 25-27 with Tulsa Ballet II’s performance of On Your Radar

TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Ballet II presents the annual production of On Your Radar, featuring three new works created exclusively for TBII by renowned choreographers Jennifer Archibald, Karen Castleman, and Tulsa Ballet’s Resident Choreographer Ma Cong. The program will take place Friday August 25^th at 7:00pm and Sunday August 27^th at 3:00pm in Tulsa Ballet’s Studio K Theater with an additional performance Saturday August 26^th in the brand new Zarrow Performance Studio in Broken Arrow.

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Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education Summer Programs extend to Broken Arrow

Tulsa, Okla. – June, 2017 – Beginning this month, Tulsa Ballet will host the twenty-second year of Pointe to the Future, with exciting new offerings including a brand new Choreography Workshop with Tulsa Ballet’s Resident Choreographer, Ma Cong, for our Senior students. These programs offer students the opportunity to train with “one of the best ballet companies in the world” as well as guest artists from the international dance community. This year, the Junior Intensive classes will be held at our brand new, state of the art Broken Arrow Campus-Hardesty Center, in Broken Arrow.

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Tulsa Ballet Announces Additions and Promotions to the Company

Tulsa Ballet’s 2017/18 Season launches with three new main company members and three promotions.

TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Ballet celebrated 60 years this past season with world premieres such as Dorothy and the Prince of Oz and the return of great classics including Swan Lake. Once again, Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director Marcello Angelini proudly presents the Tulsa Ballet company roster for their 61^st Season, which will continue to showcase new creations along with classics such as Cinderella and Strictly Gershwin. Tulsa Ballet’s latest company line-up will feature twenty-seven dancers from ten countries. After a worldwide audition tour and nearly 1300 applicants, Mr. Angelini feels he has the optimal mix of talented dancers to present this season’s challenging and exciting repertory.

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Tulsa Ballet presents Signature Series May 11-14, 2017

Tulsa, OKLA. – April 11, 2017 – Tulsa Ballet is closing out their 60^th Anniversary Season with a triple bill featuring some of Artistic Director Marcello Angelini’s favorite works. Of the triple bill program he says, “It’s no secret that while I LOVE the classics like Swan Lake and Onegin, the Signature Series is my favorite program of the year. It is the program where I showcase the more edgy, provocative, poignant, sometimes contemporary, sometimes modern-classics dances of the season. Those are the pieces that have made a significant contribution to the growth of the field, the turning points of the art form, the milestones of dance. Those are also the works of the masters of dance of past and present times.” In keeping with this programming philosophy, Tulsa Ballet’s Signature Series will feature three fantastic works from three exceptional dance makers.

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Tulsa Ballet II presents Emerging Choreographers Showcase

The Emerging Choreographers Showcase will feature three exciting World Premiere works inspired by the TBII dancers and created by up and coming choreographers

TULSA, Okla. – March 2017 – Tulsa Ballet II, the official second company of Tulsa Ballet, will premiere Emerging Choreographers Showcase in April. This year’s program will be composed of three works including OMENS by Arch Dance Company’s Jennifer Archibald, mollitiam by Tulsa Ballet Soloist, Rodrigo Hermesmeyer and Scandal by Tulsa Ballet Principal Arman Zazyan. The performances will be held April 21 – 23, with the Friday and Sunday shows being held in Tulsa Ballet’s intimate Studio K Theater, and the Saturday show in the brand new Zarrow Performance Studio at the Hardesty Center for Dance Education in Broken Arrow. Continue reading Tulsa Ballet II presents Emerging Choreographers Showcase

Tulsa Ballet Announces 2017/18 Season

Tulsa Ballet celebrates women choreographers, new creations, classic story ballets, and presents the American premiere of Strictly Gershwin

Tulsa, OKLA. – March 15, 2017 – Tulsa Ballet Artistic Director Marcello Angelini proudly announces the 2017/18 Season and says, “There are many factors that influence the crafting of a season. We need to consider the entertainment, cultural and artistic value of each work. We need to make sure those works allow our company to grow. We need to consider the ratio between innovation and tradition. We need to consider the ratio between fun, light entertaining works and ballets with more political and cultural weight. I hope you will join me for each program to experience the energy of new works, the excitement of American premieres and the provocative message of our Signature Series. All seamed together by one essential element: excellence.”

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Tulsa Ballet presents Swan Lake

TULSA, Okla. – February 24, 2017 – After six years, Tulsa Ballet is proud to present the return of the quintessential 19^th century classical masterpiece Swan Lake. In this classic story, Odette, a young maiden trapped in the form of a swan due to an evil sorcerer’s curse, must find eternal love to break the spell. This lavish production, set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, features scenery and costumes originally created for Houston Ballet by Tony Award-winning designer Desmond Heeley. With the timeless Corps de Ballet bevy of swans choreography, accompanied by live music from the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra, this iconic ballet returns to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center in celebration of Tulsa Ballet’s 60^th Anniversary Season. Continue reading Tulsa Ballet presents Swan Lake

Creations in Studio K

September 15-24, 2017

Now in its 11th year, the Creations in Studio K performance series continues to bring innovative and moving works by the world’s most in-demand choreographers to Tulsa. A program of dance unlike any other, this triple-bill features world premiere works commissioned just for Tulsa Ballet.

This year, the Creations in Studio K is dedicated to the power of the female voice as we showcase three female choreographers who are at the height of their creative careers:

Helen Pickett

Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Young Soon Hue

Our Studio K theater will allow you to enjoy these dynamic World Premiere works in an intimate setting, where you can see every rippling muscle and experience the artistry and emotions of our performers up close and personal.

Special Events

BEYOND THE CURTAIN – Gender and Dance – Fri. Sept. 8th from 5:30-7:00PM. FREE EVENT featuring an interactive panel discussion with female leaders in the fields of dance and creativity.

Beyond the Curtain is supported by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation and the Mary Ann and John Bumgarner family in memory of Cherine Janzen.

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BROOKSIDE BLOCK PARTY AT THE BALLET – Thurs. Sept. 21st from 5:00-8:00PM. FREE EVENT featuring live music, food trucks, craft beer, local vendors and more! Be sure to get your ticket to Creations in Studio K which will begin after the Block Party concludes at 8pm that evening. LEARN MORE