Tap Dancer Debbi Allen to be honored by OCU

OCU TO HONOR TAP DANCER,

AMERICAN SPIRIT DANCERS

TO PERFORM

Tap dancer Debbi Dee will be honored by Oklahoma City University as a Living Treasure in American Dance Award during its upcoming Spring Show.  The award has been given by the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management for the past several years. 

OCU’s American Spirit Dance Company will present its annual Spring Show at 8 pm March 10, and 11, and on March 12 at 2 pm and 8 pm.  The 140 member company will celebrate American dance from Hollywood to Broadway in the high-energy revue.  Dee will be honored during the March 12 performance.  The writer of this blog believes the award will be presented at 8 pm, but was unable to confirm it before posting.

“Debbi Dee and I have been on tour together, so I have known her for many years and have shared both the stage and the studio with her,” said OCU dance department chair Jo Rowan.  “She speaks to the audience through her tap shoes with clarity and dynamics and she holds the audience with the same charisma that she brings to her tap classes.”

Dee is often referred to as a “teacher’s teacher” because of her reputation as a technician and dynamic stylist.  The “Debbi Dee Tap Intensive” is recognized by Dance Teacher as a higher education course for teachers.  Dee has performed professionally as a soloist on Broadway, at Lincoln Center, in Las Vegas and at USO shows, as well as on television and in movies.

Dee is a protégé of Henry LeTang and cherishes working side by side with him.

Spring Show tickets are $20.  To purchase tickets call 208.5227.

From OCU

                    "Revelations" may or may not be done in OKC.  Taken from the web

BLAC TO PRESENT AILEY II

BLAC, Black Liberated Arts Center, will present Ailey II, an Alvin Ailey dance company, in performance at 8 pm, Saturday, March 26 at the newly renovated Douglass High School, 900 N. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Tickets are $30 general admission, and $60 for reserved seating and the VIP reception.  For group, senior and student discounts contact BLAC, Inc. at 524.3800. Ticket outlets are Capitol Square Station, Charlie’s Jazz, Rhythm and Blues Store, Hopkins Haircare, KM66, Learning Tree Toy Store, and BLAC, Inc.

From BLAC

OKC BALLET TO PRESENT

MOZART’S REQUIUM

The world premiere of Mozart’s Requiem ballet, choreographed by artistic director Robert Mills, with the Canterbury Choral Society and the OKC Philharmonic – under the direction of Dr. Randi Von Ellfeson, will be presented at 8 pm Saturday, March 26, and at 2 pm, Sunday March 27 at the Civic Center Music Hall. The music is Mozart’s Requiem Mass in D Minor.  A costume display and lecture will be held at 7 pm before the Saturday performance, and a young people’s fun and informative guide to ballet at 1 pm before the Sunday performance.  Opening the program will be “Paquita Grand pas Classique,” choreography by Petipa, and composers including Minkus, Dringo, and Delibes.

Tickets are from $29 to $54, and can be purchased online at http://www.okcballet.com/,  or by calling  848.TOES, or 297.2264.

From OKC Ballet

UCO’S KALIEDOSCOPE DANCERS

TO PERFORM

The UCO Kaleidoscope Dancers will partner with other departments, programs and professors to present multidisciplinary concerts at 7:30 pm, Thursday through Saturday, March 24^th and 26^th.  The company is a mix of modern, jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and tap dance.  The concerts will be at Mitchell Hall.  Ticket information was not available at the time of posting.

From UCO

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