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The Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment prepares employable dancers, teachers, choreographers, and managers for the entertainment industry through four-degree programs offered: Dance Performance, Dance Management, American Dance Pedagogy, and Entertainment Business.

OKCU provides ten levels of instruction in Ballet, Tap, and Jazz ranging from Broadway to commercial dance styles with various educational and artistic instruction.

“In our opinion, no other college in the country is doing a better job of preparing versatile dancers for this industry than the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment at Oklahoma City University.” -OnStage

Schedule Notes: 

  • "OPEN" is a class open to both teachers and "dancers (age 13+)"
  • Classes colored in burgundy print are open to ALL attendees
  • This is a tentative schedule and is subject to chance

Day #1 Soul Dancer Conference, July 27

U.S. Eastern Standard Time

Soul Mainstage

Soul 1

Soul 2

Soul 3

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4:30

Soul Dancer Conference Registration

6-6:30

Opening Show Faculty & Multi-Media Soul Stories

6:30-7:30

TEACHER
Technique Building
Canterna-Hardy

YOUNG DANCER
Hip Hop
Hubela

DANCER
Improvisation
Duncan

PARENTS
How Lucky Are We
Gold

7:30-8:30

YOUNG DANCER
Griffin
Musical Theater

DANCER
Burgess
Progression Madness

TEACHER
Wanner
Mastery of Teambuilding

8:30

*DANCE IS MY LIFE
(Endless Possibilities) Faculty & Virtual and/or Video Guests

Day #2 Soul Dancer Conference, July 28

U.S. Eastern Standard Time

Soul Mainstage

Soul 1

Soul 2

Soul 3

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8:30-9

Shop Exhibitors/Visit Colleges-Universities

9-9:30

Morning Hang Out Wanner

9:30-10:30

DANCER
Coll. & Univ. Exploration #1
Moderator: Carter

YOUNG DANCER
Ballet
Canterna-Hardy

OPEN
Jazz Technique
Duncan

PARENTS
Boot Camp
Wong

10:30-11

Shop Exhibitors/Visit Colleges-Universities

11-12

DANCER
Coll. & Univ. Exploration #2
Moderator: Carter

YOUNG DANCER
Contemporary
Perry

OPEN
Commercial Dance
Hubela

12-1

Lunch Break/ Shop Exhibitors/Visit Colleges-Universities

1-2

TEACHER
Burgess
Constructing Progressions Building Process

YOUNG DANCER Developing Artist
Workshop Intro. to Choreo.
Wanner/ Canterna-Hardy

DANCER
Contemporary
Perry

PARENTS
Boyd
Nurturing the Young Artist

 

2:00-3:00

DANCER/YOUNG DANCER
Gold & Hoffman
Assistant & Apprentice Teacher

DANCER
Perry & Wong Partnering/The Connection

DANCER
Hip Hop
Hubela

TEACHER
Beyond the Steps
Boyd

3-3:30

Shop Exhibitors/Visit Colleges-Universities

3:30-4:30

YOUNG DANCER
Coll. & Univ. Exploration
Moderator: Carter

Teacher
Griffin
Musical Theater

DANCER
Canterna Hardy Thera-Band & Yoga Blocks

JUST THE GUYS
Boyd, Burgess, Griffin, Hubela, Perry, Gold

4:30-6

Dinner Break (On Own)

6:00-7:00

DANCER
Duncan & Hubela Developing ArtistChoreo Workshop

OPEN
Perry
Limón Tech.

YOUNG DANCER
Canterna-Hardy
Turns & Jumps

7:30-8:30

DANCER
Duncan & Hubela Developing ArtistChoreo Workshop

:30 Guest Class
College / University
:30 Guest Class
College / University

YOUNG DANCERWanner
Journaling Your Dreams

STUDIO OWNER
Mastermind Session
Gold

Day #3 Soul Dancer Conference, July 29

U.S. Eastern Standard Time

Soul Mainstage

Soul 1

Soul 2

Soul 3

-

9-9:30

Morning Hangout   Hubela

9:30-11

 Professional Ambitions
From Broadway to Los Angeles, concert dance to cruise ships or maybe an independent dancer; all this and more will be covered in this special Soul session. Featuring virtual special guests and mentors currently working in the field!

11-11:30

Shop Exhibitors/Visit Colleges-Universities

11:30-12:30

DANCER
Boyd
Managing Disappointment & Rejection

YOUNG DANCER
Hubela
Hip Hop

TEACHER
Assistant & Apprentice Teacher
Workshop
Gold & Hoffman

PARENTS Duncan Class Realities ROLE REVERSAL

 

12:30-1:30

Lunch Break/ Shop Exhibitors/Visit Colleges-Universities

1:30-2:30

Competition Perspectives: Teacher, Judge, Parent & Dancer
Gold, Burgess, Hardy & Hoffman

DANCER
Griffin
Musical Theater

YOUNG DANCER
Achieve & Thrive
Boyd

PARENT EDITION
College Exploration
Moderator: Carter

2:30-3

Shop Exhibitors/Visit Colleges-Universities

3-4

DANCER
Wanner
Aspiring Teacher

YOUNG DANCER
Burgess
Tap

TEACHER
Choreo Workshop
Perry & Wong

PARENT
My Son is a Dancer
Boyd, Burgess, Griffin, Hubela, Perry, Gold

4-5

DANCER AUDITION PREP

YOUNG DANCER AUDITION PREP

5-6

DANCER/YOUNG DANCER
Acro Workshop
Burgess

DANCER
Tap
Carter

:30 Guest Class
College / University
:30 Guest Class
College / University

6:30

SOUL CELEBRATION! Complimentary Appetizers, Performances & Special Guests