BRIDGE Dance Experience
Building Relationships and Inclusivity through Dance for a new Generation of Excellence
BRIDGE Dance Experience brings professional dance performance to your community group, school, or private event.
Highlights of this program include:
- Ability to select the performance piece that best fits your students and facility.
- Coordinating educational materials.
- Choice of add-on activities such as master class or discussion.
- Program is available on a sliding scale fee- and in many cases free- with priority given to students and nonprofit organizations.
Oklahoma City Ballet BRIDGE Dance Experience performances are categorized by venue and flooring available, which help us provide the best experience possible while protecting the safety and health of our dancers. Donated performances are available on a limited basis with priority given to Title 1 Public Schools, nonprofit organizations, and community partners.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS
BALLET THROUGH TIME
A narrated journey with audience participation/interactive elements to engage audiences of all ages as they learn the history of ballet. Performance includes many different dance styles, including court dance, neo-classical, and contemporary ballet. (Several costume changes required).
Available at Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.
CLASSICAL SELECTIONS
Experience the most spectacular, jaw-dropping, and awe-inspiring moments of classical ballet. Audiences of all ages will be amazed by gravity-defying jumps, dazzling turns, and big lifts. This production includes several costume changes.
Available at Gold tier only for dancer safety
SPIDER BRINGS FIRE
This new collaboration with local Chickasaw musician Jerod Tate is derived from a Chickasaw narrative and delivers an inspiring message for children and adults. This production includes sets and costumes. An accompanying educational presentation from the book's composer or illustrator is available.
Available at Gold and Silver tiers for dancer safety
IN THE MOOD
Feel-good, upbeat, contemporary ballet and swing combine to get audiences dancing in their seats. 1940s swing-era costumes, familiar music, and flexible staging make this program uniquely suited to a variety of dance surfaces and spaces.
Available at Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Festive classics from Rockettes-style jazz to Nutcracker excerpts will put audiences in a Holiday mood!
Available only in November and December.
Available at Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers
PERFORMANCE TIERS
GOLD
Professional dance surface with sprung floor and Marley is provided by the facility or installed by Oklahoma City Ballet. If provided by the facility, a site visit must be completed to ensure it is suitable for the production requested. Full costumes, props, and sets will be provided. Dancers will perform in pointe shoes and the highest difficulty level of choreography will be presented. Minimum space required: 18x24 feet.
Productions at the Gold tier are valued at $1500.
SILVER
Marley is provided by the facility or installed by Oklahoma City Ballet (no sprung subfloor). If provided by the facility, a site visit must be completed to ensure it is suitable for the production requested. Full costumes, props, and sets will be provided. Dancers will perform in pointe or flat shoes as determined by the artistic staff. Some choreography will be adjusted for dancer safety, which may include limiting jumps and lifts. Recommended space: 18x24 feet.
Productions at the Silver Level are valued at $975.
BRONZE
No marley or subfloor is installed. Dancers will perform on the surface available. Costumes will be worn, but no pointe shoes. Some choreography will be adjusted for dancer safety which may include limiting jumps and lifts.
Productions at the Silver Level are valued at $350.
INTEREST FORM
Oklahoma City Ballet's programs make lasting impacts on participants in ways that go far beyond ballet, and made possible with the help of:
