OKC Ballet sends this information as posted below:
Oklahoma City, OK, August 28, 2025: Oklahoma City Ballet will present the sixth annual Ballet Under the Stars on Friday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at Scissortail Park’s Love’s Travel Stops Stage & Great Lawn in downtown Oklahoma City. Featuring excerpts from classical ballet and modern dance, the evening will include short works performed by Oklahoma City Ballet’s professional dancers, OU School of Dance students, and students from the Oklahoma City Ballet Yvonne Chouteau School.
Thanks to the support of presenting sponsors Express Employment International, Braum’s, and OK Let’s Dance, an initiative of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, Ballet Under the Stars is FREE and requires no ticket or reservation to attend.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early to Ballet Under the Stars to get a great spot on the lawn and to take part in family-friendly activities starting at 5:30 p.m. From 5:30-6:30 p.m., attendees can watch dancers warm-up on stage, take photos with dancers, and participate in a family dance class at 6:30 p.m. for all ages and abilities.
“Oklahoma City Ballet wants to make ballet accessible to our entire community. Ballet Under the Stars breaks down the barriers of cost, worrying what to wear, wondering if children can attend, and shows both the fun and the formal side of ballet,” said Whitney Cross, Director of Development & Communications.
Ballet Under the Stars showcases a variety of dance, and also the range of programs that Oklahoma City Ballet conducts throughout the year. This year, students from Santa Fe South Elementary will demonstrate what they have learned through the Ballet’s free program, Dance Discovery, which takes place in four schools and 13 different Boys and Girls Club locations. Oklahoma City Ballet also has an outstanding dance school, the Yvonne Chouteau School, whose students will perform at the event.
“Ballet Under the Stars is the best sampling of dance performance you will see all year. There is a huge amount of variety in music and dance styles, and I guarantee everyone will fall in love with something they see. If you’ve never experienced live ballet, give this a try. You’ll be hooked,” said Oklahoma City Ballet Artistic Director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye.
Some of the highlights at this years’ Ballet Under the Stars will include new works by rehearsal directors DaYoung Jung and Benjamin Tucker, a world premiere by Serkan Hasanusta, an excerpt from the upcoming Dia de los Muertos ballet, works by the OU School of Dance, and the evening will conclude with Now I Can Only Smile by choreographer Alex Schooling featuring live music by local band Lust Online.
“Bringing Ballet Under the Stars to Oklahoma City for the sixth consecutive year is a true joy for all of us at Oklahoma City Ballet. Seeing thousands of people gather to experience dance in such a vibrant, open-air setting is incredibly meaningful to our dancers, students, and staff. Our community supports us in countless ways throughout the year, and this event is our heartfelt way of saying thank you—with beauty, movement, and celebration under the night sky,” said Oklahoma City Ballet Executive Director Dana McCrory.
Guests are encouraged to bring picnics, blankets, and lawn chairs. Some concessions and food trucks will be available at the park. Scissortail Park is located at 300 SW 7th Street in downtown Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Ballet will begin its official season at the Civic Center in October with Dracula. Single tickets to all productions are available for purchase on September 8. Oklahoma City Ballet is a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of the community to help fulfil its mission. Visit Oklahoma City Ballet’s website okcballet.org, or follow their Facebook and Instagram pages (@okcballet) to learn more.
About Oklahoma City Ballet: Founded by Ballet Russe dancers Yvonne Chouteau and Miguel Terekhov, Oklahoma City Ballet has been the city’s professional ballet company for 54 years. It is the resident dance company of the Civic Center Music Hall and boasts dancers from around the world. Led by Artistic Director Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye, the Company produces six main stage productions each season in Oklahoma City and also tours around the region. Oklahoma City Ballet restages classical and neo-classical ballets and regularly commissions new works from the industry’s leading choreographers.
Oklahoma City Ballet also includes the Yvonne Chouteau School, offering dance training to students of all ages, in addition to numerous free community engagement programs serving all of Oklahoma.
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