June 5th is our annual student performance with all of our classes sharing their dances and Christian faith for family and friends. Join us at 6800 North Bryant Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73121. “The Gift”, a Christian Ballet, will begin at 1:00 PM. “No Greater Love” will begin at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Dances will celebrate the love we have for God, our Country, and others. Admission is free.
Young Children’s Dance Camps
June 14th, our Dance Camps for our 3 & 4 year olds and our 5 & 6 year olds begins. Camps include ballet, jazz, tap, costuming, devotion times, praise dancing, and more! Spaces are limited so early registration is encouraged. Friends are welcome!!
6 Week Summer Session
June 21st our 6 Week Summer Session Begins. Please go to “schedule” on our website.
“Intensify” Summer Dance Convention
July 23-25 Dove Dance kicks off the premiere year of our Summer Dance Convention “Intensify”. Held on the campgrounds of Youth America in Oklahoma City, dancers will come together for three days of dance, worship time, and recreation. Dancers will also enjoy swimming, rock wall climbing, beach volleyball, and more! Multiple performance opportunities will be open as well. Boarding and meals are included in the economical rate we have put together with family summer budgets in mind. The convention is open to ages 7 through Adults and beginner through advanced levels are all welcome. See “summer schedule” for more information. Registration for “Intensify” will be online soon.
New Dance Season Begins!
August 16 – Our new dance season begins! Enroll now! Schedule and registration forms are provided on our site. Dove Dance is looking forward to another season of joyful and enriching classes. Come be a part as we continue to “praise His name with dancing!” Psalm 149:3
In Loving Memory of Jimmy Crowell
I entered the first dance class as a very shy little girl. I was afraid to talk to people and the world simply seemed like too big of a place for me at the young age of seven. Yet Jim greeted me with a smile. I remember one of my first classes, Jim had me stay late so he could teach me a turning pas de bourree that I simply could not execute. He would not stop until I had it. I wanted to cry but didn’t. I knew he cared, and behind my young tear filled eyes, I was deeply grateful. This was the beginning of a long and fun filled ten year journey of learning tap and jazz from a man who simply loved to dance and loved to share it with others. For over 50 years, alongside his wife, Carol, Jim taught his dancers to be positive, carry themselves with grace, and celebrate the joy of life. He never had children of his own but treated each of his students as though they were his. At his memorial service, there were adult young women I recognized from my earlier dance years. Some were still dancing, and some were not. Yet they were all still filled with grace and poise and together we celebrated the life of a wonderful man. Jim, we love you and look forward to dancing with you again someday. You were a wonderful example of a faithful husband, Christian, and artist.
Much love,
Mrs. Daphne
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