Once Upon a Dream Gala

The Art of Dreaming

Honoring Kozaburo Yukihiro

Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Contemporary
11 NW 11th St.

Cocktails, Wine, & Hors D’oeuvre
Followed by dinner and special performances by students of the OU School of Dance

Cocktail Attire

Online registration has closed. For any questions, please contact the School of Dance: dance@ou.edu.

Once Upon a Dream is an incredible opportunity to support our student’s futures to be even brighter. Please join us for an evening of dining and live entertainment by the talented student artists of the University of Oklahoma School of Dance. We will pay special tribute to our honored guest, professor emeritus Kozaburo Yukihiro while also celebrating the legacy of our esteemed program.

Sponsorship & Tickets

Diamond Sponsor $10,000

One reserved table for eight

Half-page advertisement in University Theatre Dance performances for one season

Exclusive recognition at Once Upon a Dream

Invitation to attend a studio rehearsal

($8,400 gift contribution)

Sapphire Sponsor $5,000

One reserved table for eight

Exclusive Recognition at Once Upon a Dream

Invitation to attend a studio rehearsal

($3,400 gift contribution)

Ruby Sponsor $3,000

Six tickets to Once Upon a Dream

Recognition at Once Upon a Dream

($1,800 gift contribution)

Individual Event Ticket
$200/person

Young Patron
$100/person

For attendees forty and under

Your generosity will directly benefit OU Dance students!
Online registration has closed. For any questions, please contact the School of Dance: dance@ou.edu.

Emerald Sponsor $1,500

Four tickets to Once Upon a Dream

Recognition at Once Upon a Dream

($700 gift contribution)

The Dream Mission

Over the last 31 years, Once Upon a Dream has enriched the experience of the artistic athletes that are students and future professionals in the OU School of Dance. You have been a vital part in generating over $1,000,000 and achieving our goals of:

  • Sponsoring 22 invited performance tours.

  • Supporting international performance opportunities for over 345 students’ artistic and intellectual success.

  • Generating “shoe-lar-ships” for over 435 of our talented young dancers selected by audition from over 40 states.

  • Facilitating the careers of School of Dance graduates.

Dream 31 Co-chairs:
Leslie Clowers & Brandie Reisman


Dream 31 Committee:
Millie Audas, Anne Barker, Michael Bearden, Dr. Susan E. Brackett, Shawnee Brittan, Andrea Chambers, Greg Davis, Ann-Shannon Hail, Mary Margaret Holt, June Hines-Morfopoulos, Sarah Hogan, Debra Hubbard, Nicole Maupin, Keith Oehlert, Kim Oplotnik, Charles Oppenheim, Gene Rainbolt, Dovie Rayburn, Alicia Simmons, Dee Dee Stuart, Chuck Thompson, Nancy Yoch