Tulsa Ballet is Oklahoma's largest performing arts organization and the state's official cultural ambassador, founded in 1956. The company presents classical and contemporary dance with 22 professional dancers from 8 countries and offers ballet training through its Center for Dance Education for students age 2 1/2 to adults.
Tulsa Ballet is a ballet company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1956 by Roman Jasinski, Moscelyne Larkin, and musician Rosalie Talbott, the organization presents classical and contemporary dance. The company has 22 dancers representing eight countries, with Marcello Angelini serving as Artistic Director. Tulsa Ballet performs at venues including the Tulsa Performing Arts Center and tours internationally. Recent seasons have included productions such as Giselle, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, and Casanova, featuring choreography by artists including Kenneth Tindall, Ma Cong, and Val Caniparoli. The company states it reaches more than 40,000 individuals across Oklahoma annually.
Tulsa Ballet operates the Center for Dance Education, which provides ballet training for students from age two and a half through adults. Classes range from introductory movement to pre-professional training and use Vaganova-based technique. The school offers programs for ages 2½ to 19, including pre-ballet classes, general dance classes, and an intensive program. A summer intensive program is available by audition for students aged nine and older. The organization also runs Tulsa Ballet II, a second company that serves as a bridge between student training and professional careers, and offers free community programs including Dance for Parkinson’s and Dance for Joy.
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Tulsa Ballet is a professional ballet company and dance education organization founded in 1956 by Roman Jasinski, Moscelyne Larkin, and musician Rosalie Talbott. It is Oklahoma’s largest performing arts organization and the state’s official cultural ambassador. The company has 22 professional dancers representing 8 different countries and annually reaches more than 40,000 individuals across Oklahoma.
Tulsa Ballet is located at 1212 E 45th Place, Tulsa, OK 74105. The Center for Dance Education operates at Brookside and Broken Arrow campuses, with the Hardesty Center for Dance Education located at 1901 W New Orleans Street, Broken Arrow, OK.
Tulsa Ballet presents classical and contemporary dance through main-company performances and Tulsa Ballet II. The Center for Dance Education provides ballet training from first introduction to movement through pre-professional training, including Pre-Ballet Classes, Dance Classes, Intensive Programs, and Summer Intensive training. Free education and outreach programs include Intro to Ballet workshops, Dance for Joy sessions, and Dance for Parkinson’s classes.
Students age 2 1/2 to adults can enroll in Center for Dance Education classes. Serious ballet students ages 9 and older can audition for the Summer Intensive. Dancers ages 17-22 may be considered for the Daytime Program, Trainee Program, or Tulsa Ballet II. Free outreach programs serve grades 2-4, adoptive and foster families with children ages 6-17, and Parkinson’s disease patients and caregivers. Performance audiences can purchase season tickets or single tickets.
The Center for Dance Education provides training for ages 2 1/2 to adults, with Pre-Ballet Classes for ages 2 1/2 to 6 years, Dance Classes for ages 6-16 years, Intensive Program for ages 8-19 years, and summer dance classes for ages 3-12 years. Classes range from first introduction to movement through pre-professional training. The Summer Intensive accepts serious ballet students ages 9 and older by audition.
Tulsa Ballet II serves as a bridge between student training and professional ballet careers, with 21 current main company dancers being former TBII graduates. TBII offers a 10-month agreement with a monthly stipend to cover living expenses in Tulsa. Dancers can audition through national and international audition searches by submitting video links of classwork and variations plus a resume. Summer Intensive attendees ages 17-22 may be considered for TBII positions.
The Center for Dance Education uses Vaganova-based ballet technique. The Summer Intensive program includes Vaganova-based ballet technique, pointe, men’s class, partnering, company repertoire, body conditioning, modern, jazz, contemporary, and Dunham technique. Teachers have performed with prestigious companies around the world. The organization also offers Mark Morris Dance for Parkinson Program classes in collaboration with the Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma.
Tulsa Ballet presents main-company performances including classical masterpieces, contemporary creations, and works by acclaimed choreographers. The company performs full-length ballets at venues including Tulsa Performing Arts Center, Lorton Performance Center, and Hardesty Center for Dance Education. Tulsa Ballet II performs in full-length ballets and triple-bill programs. The company has performed internationally in Portugal, South Korea, at The Kennedy Center, and Jacob’s Pillow.
General contact: 918-749-6030, reception@tulsaballet.org, 1212 E 45th Place, Tulsa, OK 74105. Box Office: 918-749-6006, tickets@tulsaballet.org. Center for Dance Education: 918-712-5327, education@tulsaballet.org. Outreach contact: DJ Vaughanfulk, 918-712-5327, dj.vaughanfulk@tulsaballet.org. TBII contact: companymanager@tulsaballet.org. Repertory inquiries: production@tulsaballet.org.