2026 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute

Now accepting applications!

Dance

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2026 Dance

Dance students will receive a concentrated education with six hours of daily classes and rehearsals in a variety of dance styles. At the discretion of the instructor, instruction may include modern, contemporary, jazz, ballet, musical theatre, choreography, and/or improvisation. Students will rehearse for and dance in a final performance at the conclusion of OSAI. Up to 20 dance students are accepted.

Requirements for Applicants

To apply for the dance program, applicants are required to learn and record two combinations as taught in the videos linked below, as well as perform one 90-second solo of their choice. Audio tracks for both combinations are provided in the Dropbox folder.

Application Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Download Complete Dance Applicant Guide

DOWNLOAD COMBINATION VIDEOS & MUSIC FILES

Funding for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute dance program is generously provided, in part, by the ConocoPhillips and Kerr Foundation Dance Endowment Funds.

 

Quartz Preview Days

Interested in auditioning for the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute but don’t know where to start? Each fall, OAI is offers free workshops at Quartz Preview Days!

OKLAHOMA CITY

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
CLASSEN SAS HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHEAST
3100 N Kelley Ave.

Instructor: DeeAnna Hiett, UMKC Conservatory

TULSA

Sunday, January 11, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TULSA BALLET
1212 E 45th Pl.

Instructor: DeeAnna Hiett, UMKC Conservatory

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