Tulsa Ballet

Since 1956, Tulsa Ballet has evolved from a small regional ballet company to a nationally and internationally recognized arts organization. For 24 years, the organization has thrived under the leadership of Artistic Director Marcello Angelini. Today, Tulsa Ballet consistently attracts the finest choreographers in the world, employs around 30 professional dancers from around the world, 25 fulltime artistic and administrative staff members and a preprofessional ensemble composed of 12 American and international young dancers, all graduates from the top ballet academies of the world. This year, Tulsa Ballet fulfilled its role as an Oklahoma cultural ambassador by representing the city and state in Italy, Switzerland and Spain on the company's first three-country tour. Performing to sold out crowds in six of the top venues, Tulsa Ballet received standing ovations and was called by the European press, "without a doubt, within the Top Ten American ballet companies," and "one that, for decades continues to enrich the international landscape of our field" and "a company made up of 30 dancers from 14 countries, dancers who are absolutely extraordinary for their technique and versatility ... Tulsa Ballet's work was truly exceptional." The recently completed season also saw some of the company's greatest successes to date, including the highest subscription sales ever, the highest selling run of The Nutcracker in the history of Tulsa Ballet, the largest enrollment in the Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education, and the highest grossing special event, Icons & Idols 2019, in the history of Tulsa Ballet. View the Campaign Celebration book here.