Five Moons Dance Festival
Postponed until 2021
Important Update
In light of the current outbreak of COVID-19, the OU School of Dance has made the difficult decision to postpone the inaugural Five Moons Dance Festival until Spring 2021. The safety of the community, including patrons, performers, students, faculty, and staff is the School of Dance’s first priority and these measures are being taken in an attempt to help lessen the impact of the current public health crisis and allow community members to take part in the festival without concerns for their health. Although we are very disappointed that the Five Moons Dance Festival will be postponed, we hope that this decision will allow us to more fully honor and celebrate the legacies of these five incredible women in 2021.
The OU School of Dance is pleased to launch the Five Moons Dance Festival which will celebrate the legacies of Maria Tallchief, Marjorie Tallchief, Rosella Hightower, Moscelyne Larkin and Yvonne Chouteau. These five Native American ballerinas were born or raised in Oklahoma and their courage, passion and perseverance propelled them to perform on the world’s greatest stages and leave a lasting mark on the dance world.
The Five Moons Dance Festival will include a series of panel discussions and educational events honoring the Five Moons’ legacy, culminating in a performance on May 31st in Historic Holmberg Hall on the University of Oklahoma’s Norman campus featuring artists from the OU School of Dance, Oklahoma City Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and the Native American community, as well as an original work by guest choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland.
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Events
Opening Reception
To celebrate the launch of this three-day weekend event, join us for an opening reception at historic Boyd House, including hors d'œuvre and beverages. Boyd House is located at 407 W. Boyd Street, Norman, OK 73069. Tickets $10 ($8 with performance purchase)
Symposium
The OU School of Dance will host a symposium on Saturday, March 30, from 10am to 4pm in the Beaird Lounge at the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave, Norman, OK 73019. The symposium will include a series of lectures, panel discussions and Q&A's to inspire interest in learning more about the Five Moons’ remarkable accomplishments. Tickets $10 ($8 with performance purchase)
Stage Performance
Featuring artists from the OU School of Dance, Oklahoma City Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, ABT Studio Company, and the Native American community, as well as an original work by guest choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland!
Holmberg Hall, Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK 73019. Tickets $20 - $50