History
Oklahoma City Ballet's earliest beginnings were in 1963 as the Oklahoma City Civic Ballet. The Company began under the artistic direction of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo dancers, Yvonne Chouteau and Miguel Terekhov. In 1967, the Oklahoma City Ballet Society was incorporated to support the company. In 1970, the Board of Trustees formed a new group, Oklahoma City Metropolitan Ballet Society, with Yvonne Choteau staying on as founding Artistic Director. International ballerina and Oklahoma native, Maria Tallchief, worked together with Ms. Chouteau to audition dancers for the company. In 2008, for the first time, the company pulled from its own pool of talent by appointing former dancer, Robert Mills, the new Artistic Director and the name of the Company was changed to Oklahoma City Ballet. In 2009, the name of the affiliate school was changed to The Dance Center of Oklahoma City Ballet.
Specialties
Oklahoma City Ballet seeks to inspire its audience through classical and contemporary dance performances, a strong educational program, and community service. More information at okcballet.com