The OU School of Music and the Oklahoma Festival Ballet will unite the best of opera and ballet in a romantic production of Georges Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers (Reimagined).”
University Theatre will debut its spring season with the School of Dance s Young Choreographers Showcase this Thursday, Feb. 4.
The showcase will be split into two different programs to limit audience size according to COVID-19 regulations. The showcase will feature 19 students original dance routines spanning multiple dance styles across both performances, according to a press release.
The performances will also be coupled with lighting designs created by several students from the Helmerich School of Drama.
Artistic director and assistant professor of dance Leslie Kraus organized the showcase. Kraus said last semester she planned a time for herself along with other faculty members to view the work of the performers and give insight on the audience interpretation.