School
The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet prepares young dancers for a professional role in the arts, as well as providing a recreational activity. With a foundation in classical ballet technique, the school nurtures young dancers, fosters self-discipline and provides the tools for self-expression.
Throughout its 39-year history, the The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet has placed students in scholarship programs with many prestigious companies. Among these are the Washington Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet. Many students have gone on to become professional dancers in companies all over the country, including Oklahoma City Ballet.
School Staff
- Robert Mills, Artistic Director
- Viktoria Page, School Director
- Lori Duckworth, School Administrator
Faculty
- Mary Price Boday (Ballet, Pointe)
- Donn Edwards (Ballet, Pointe)
- Mandilyn Canistelle O'Neal (Pre-Ballet)
- Leila Pourbabaee (Children's Jazz, Pre- Ballet, Ballet)
- Amanda Beard (Teen/Adult Jazz)
- Lynna Schneider (Modern)
- Macaira Pinto (Ballet, Character, Pointe)
- Audrey Johnston (Ballet, Adult Ballet, Ballet Body)
- Viktoria Page (Ballet, Pointe)
- James Williams (Community outreach teacher)
- Jacob Sparso (Ballet, Pointe)
- Rebecca Zeese (Ballet, Pointe)
- Susan Webb (Ballet)
- Joshua Crespo (Ballet Boys)
- Tye Love (Adult Ballet)
- Miki Kawamura (Ballet, Variations, Pointe)
- Darli Iakovleva (Ballet)
Accompanists
- Ellen Charles
- John Fry
- Charles Gleason
- John Harris
- Joe Johnson
- Carl V. Moore
- Reginald B. Snoddy