Kpop Class Series
Exercise your physical, mental, and emotional health through this K-Pop Dance for Beginners class with RACE Dance Collective. Designed for ages 6-11, this class will share basic Kpop moves and conclude with a fun combo!
Classes are 6-7pm at Pioneer Library in Norman on Wednesdays in May! (5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, and 5/29)
Disorder
Watch the professional dance companies of RACE and Oklahoma Movement in the collaborative premiere of Disorder: Confronting Self-Stigmas this April & May.
Tulsa: April 12 & 14 at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center
OKC: May 3 & 4 at OCCC’s Bruce Owen Theater
Neighborhood Arts (June)
RACE is excited to be part of Arts Council OKC’s Neighborhood Arts Program for 2024! Here’s where you can catch a free RACE Dance class this summer at one of the Metropolitan Library locations!
June 17
10 :30am Northwest Public Library
1:30pm Harrah (class location at the Harrah Senior Center)
June 18
10:30am Ralph Ellison
2:00pm Almonte
June 19 - No classes in observance of Juneteenth
June 20
10:30am Jones
2:00pm Village
June 21
2:00pm Rodeo Cinema (221 Exchange Ave)
June 22
9:00am Scissortail Park Farmer’s Market
Neighborhood Arts (July)
RACE is excited to be part of Arts Council OKC’s Neighborhood Arts Program for 2024! Here’s where you can catch a free RACE Dance class this summer at one of the Metropolitan Library locations!
July 8
10:30am Southern Oaks
2:00pm Midwest City
July 9
10:30am Downtown
July 10
10:00am Del City
2:00pm Choctaw
July 11
9:30am & 10:30am Edmond
2:00pm Capitol Hill
July 12
10:30am Nicoma Park
3:00pm Warr Acres
MetroFamily Kids Festival
Come hang out with RACE at 10:30am; we have a fun activity booth and a performance at MetroFamily’s Kids Fest 2024 on April 20!
10am-2pm, rain or shine! $8 for ages 2-17, Adults are FREE!
Families will enjoy dozens of children’s activities such as petting zoos, stage performances, family games, crafts, character meet and greets and face painting at Kids Fest 2024, to be held April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rose State College Student Union and outdoor lawn area located at 1910 Hudiburg Drive in Midwest City. All activities have been moved indoors so the fun can continue! In place of bounce houses, we will have an obstacle course and giant games like Jenga, Connect Four, Checkers and Chess, plus a lot of other fun activities.
Parking is free and admission is only $8 at the door for children ages 2 -17. Adults and babies under age 2 are FREE!
For more information visit: https://www.metrofamilymagazine.com/kids-fest/
Tulip Festival
Experience the enchantment of 50,000 beautiful tulip blooms as we celebrate the arrival of spring. Enjoy live music, shop local vendors, and more. RACE will be giving demo classes on the water stage at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm!
Cosmic Callback
Join RACE & Factory Obscura for the grand finale presentation of Cosmic Callback, collaborative immersive experience with dance, music, lights, and visual projections!
RACE's Hip Hop Nutcracker
Featuring RACE Dance Collective Company dancers, Academy dancers, and students from Putnam City, John Marshall, Capitol Hill, NW Classen, and Classen SAS MS.
Friday, December 8 at 7:30pm (English)
Saturday, December 9 at 2:00pm (English)
Saturday, December 9 at 7:30pm (Spanish)
Sunday, December 10 at 2:00pm (English)
Lights on Broadway
See a few RACE dancer’s activate the streets from 5-7pm on Saturday, December 2!
From downtownindecember.com:
Cruise down historic Automobile Alley for the district’s holiday open house and experience its stunning light display during the 8th annual Lights On Broadway event! The fun returns in 2023 for three Saturdays this season: December 2nd, 9th, and 16th.
Each Saturday from 3-7pm, various retail shops and restaurants will feature buzz-worthy window displays, in addition to pop-up activities, special promotions, and giveaways. Attendees can also enjoy family-friendly programming along the sidewalks such as live music, balloon art, performances, photos with Santa Claus, and more.
Very Merry Pops
RACE is thrilled to partner with the OKCPhilharmonic for it’s annual holiday event, A Very Merry Pops! Catch RACE’s newest company, Red Dirt Tap Company, perform as dancing Santa’s in this year’s event!
From the OKC Philharmonic Website:
‘Tis the Season for all things merry and bright, and your Oklahoma City Philharmonic kicks off the holidays with an all-new extravaganza, “A Very Merry Pops,” Dec. 1-2 at the Civic Center Music Hall.
Headlining this year’s concerts will be Grammy Award winning gospel group Take 6 and Oklahoma’s own Sandi Patty.
OKC Tree Lighting Festival
Catch a RACE Dance Collective performance at 6:45pm during the annual OKC Tree Lighting Festival!
Sneak Peek of RACE's Hip Hop Nutcracker at Edmond Public Library
Grab your family and friends for an incredible re-imagining of the classic Nutcracker holiday story! RACE Dance Collective will offer us a PREVIEW SHOWING of their December 8th-10th full-length performances at OCCC’s Visual & Performing Arts Center. Performances at OCCC will be presented in both English and Spanish narrations, and tickets for those will go on sale November 1 on OCCC's website.
SEATING IS LIMITED SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY for this energizing teaser at the library where RACE will share several of the numbers from the show to JUMPstart your holiday season!
https://www.metrolibrary.org/event/hip-hop-nutcracker-321170
Dance Day at OKC Ballet
Join several of the OKC artist communities for a fun and casual day of day, where you can come and go as you please to take class and watch various performances. RACE will be performing in the morning, where you will get a sneak peek of RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker!
race dance collective auditions
RACE is seeking both Company and Academy dancers for its 2023-24 Performance season! Visit our Auditions page for more details the shows we have planned for our 16th season, details on dancer requirements, and audition schedule!
Neighborhood Arts
Neighborhood Arts, a collaboration with the Metropolitan Library System, is a summer staple that provides performances for families across the metro that are fun, free, and interactive! Throughout June and July, audiences can enjoy a variety of musical styles and performing arts, such as rock music, puppet shows, hip-hop demonstrations, and opera. Every week a new artist will be featured at each library, so kids can come back all summer long! Check out the schedule below to see where RACE will be!
Monday, July 17, 10:30-11:30am: NW Public Library
Tuesday, July 18, 10:30-11:30am: Ralph Ellison Library
Tuesday, July 19, 2-3pm: Almonte Library
Wednesday, July 19, 10-11am: Bethany Public Library
Wednesday, July 19, 2-3pm: Belle Isle Public Library
Thursday, July 20, 10:30-11:30am: Jones Public Library
Thursday, July 20, 2-3pm: Village Public Library
Friday, July 21, 10-11am: Harrah City Hall
Saturday, July 22, 10-11am: Scissortail Park Farmers Market
Saturday, July 22, 2-3pm: Penn Square Mall Center Court
Free Hip hop & breakdance class with pioneer library system
Join RACE at the various Pioneer Public Library locations for a free ONE hour dance class that breakdown the elements of hip hop and breakdancing! See schedule below for locations and class times:
Tuesday, June 20, 6-7pm: Norman Public Library
Wednesday, June 21, 2-3pm: Purcell Public Library
Wednesday, June 21, 6-7pm: Norman Public Library
Thursday, June 22, 2-3p: Moore Public Library
Friday, June 23, 6-7pm: Moore Public Library
Saturday, June 24, 2-3pm: Purcell Public Library
Monday, June 26, 2-3pm: SW OKC Public Library
Tuesday, June 27, 2-3pm: Blanchard Public Library
Tuesday, June 27, 6-7pm: Norman Public Library
Wednesday, June 28, 2-3pm: Tecumseh Public Library
Wednesday, June 28, 6-7pm: Shawnee Public Library
Thursday, June 29, 2-3pm: Noble Public Library
Thursday, June 29, 6-7pm: Norman Public Library
Black History Month Dance class
Join RACE at the Downtown Metropolitan Public Library for a Black History Month demo class, which will include a short dance lesson on the foundation of hip hop!
dancing in the gardens: mtv dance hits
Dance the night away in this urban outdoor dance space! Beginning at 7pm, RACE instructors will give a dance demo followed by a free session for all. At 8pm, DJs will crank up the tunes to get the free dance started. Drink and food specials will be offered to highlight the night. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.