Program Recognition
•Bullet: Ranked Oklahoma's No. 1 college dance program by DanceUS.org, a Top 10 college dance program nationally by Backstage Magazine, and a Top 10 college for aspiring choreographers by College Magazine
•Bullet: Star Dance Company's Holiday Spectacular was named Best Dance Production of 2023 by Broadway World
Training
•Bullet: 10 levels of instruction in tap, jazz, and ballet; students rotate through 4-5 different teachers per technique each semester to build adaptability across styles and choreographers
•Bullet: Curriculum centers on tap, jazz, theatre dance, and ballet as used in musical theatre and commercial dance, plus vocal and acting training so dance performance majors develop as triple-threat performers
•Bullet: Coursework includes Choreography, Dance History, Musicals for Dancers, Anatomy & Physiology, Dance Health, Pedagogy (tap/jazz/ballet), Contract Law for Performers, Management for Performers, and Career Preparation
•Bullet: Students enter as dance majors and complete a shared two-year foundation curriculum before being placed into the Dance Performance track for junior and senior year based on their interests and faculty evaluation of their skills
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Perform with Star Dance Company, Spirit of Grace Liturgical Dancers, OCU Pep Dancers, and the annual Student Choreography Show, plus opportunities with the Oklahoma Opera & Music Theatre Company
•Bullet: 100+ Broadway musicals have featured Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment graduates; 60+ alumni have gone on to become Rockettes or Radio City song-and-dance ensemble members
Value
•Bullet: Automatic merit-based academic scholarships awarded by GPA, plus performance scholarships awarded to admitted high school seniors and transfer students based on audition results
