RACE’S
HIP HOP NUTCRACKER
December 12-14, 2025
Oklahoma City Community College
Visual & Performing Arts Center
7777 S. May Ave, Oklahoma City
Come experience RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker, a unique and exciting twist on the holiday classic! Featuring RACE Collective dancers and youth dancers from Oklahoma City Public Schools and local dance programs, this dynamic performance reimagines the Nutcracker through a fresh, urban Oklahoma lens.
Artistic Project Director
LaKeysta Goree
2025 Featured Programs
RACE Company & RACE Academy
Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School
F.D. Moon Middle School
Freedom Dance
John Marshall High School
Putnam City Original High School
2025 Ticket Pricing
Early Bird (September 10 - November 28) | $28
Regular (November 29 - Day of Show) | $33
Day of Show | $38
Family, Group and other discounts available!
Contact OCCC’s Box Office:
405-682-7579
BoxOffice@occc.edu
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
a show intentionally designed to showcase local talent and give young dancers a show they could see themselves in
Established in 2012, RACE's Hip Hop Nutcracker (HHN) is a collaborative partnership with multiple Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) and community dance programs that offer students hands-on educational and performance opportunities with a local professional dance company. The performance tells a coming-of-age, full-circle story that follows Carlos on his journey to self-discovery. As Carlos travels through the Lands of Possibilities and Hidden Treasures, he meets unforgettable, larger than life characters who help him unlock the greatest treasure of all: the power of love, belonging, and community.
HHN is hosted by Oklahoma City Community College every December and provides approximately 100 students the opportunity to perform in a state-of-the-art facility for their families, friends, and communities. Our show's heart embraces Oklahoma City's culture and would not exist without our connection with local youth dance programs.
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THIS PRODUCTION IS ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRING EVENTS TO HAPPEN IN THE CITY. I URGE YOU TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT TAKES OFF WORLDWIDE!
-TONY T.
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EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THIS AMAZING SHOW! I ALWAYS WALK AWAY WANTING TO SEE IT AGAIN!
-ANNA J.
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IT'S SO IMPORTANT FOR MY STUDENTS TO SEE TWO LEADS THAT ARE HEALTHY, HAPPY, SUCCESSFUL BLACK PEOPLE. MY STUDENTS CONNECTED TO SO MANY PEERS IN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT.
-OKCPS SCHOOL TEACHER
Giving Soles raises funding to provide a brand new pair of shoes for every high school participant in RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker. RACE partners with Variant OKC to gift each dancer a quality pair of shoes to perform in and keep.
The shoes came into play because we wanted the kids to see that we really want them to take those steps forward into their future; they’re a representation of their future and our belief in their future. Thank you to all that have donated over the years. These kids walk away feeling seen, heard and supported!
THis PERFORMANCE waS SUPPORTED BY THESE FOUNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Disclaimer: Please note that this show, RACE's Hip Hop Nutcracker, is a local show in Oklahoma City put on by 501c3 RACE Dance Collective
and OKCPS programs, not to be confused with The Hip Hop Nutcracker presented by the NJPAC out of New Jersey.