Osage Ballet

05/10/2026

For all caretakers—those with us and those we miss dearly—we wish you a special day wrapped in love and cherished memories. 💕

05/07/2026

✨ Check out our lovely Chair Ballet dancers! ✨

Our dancers recently got to try on their costumes for their debut performance in Dance Maker Academy’s end-of-year production of Paquita — and they looked absolutely beautiful! 💐🩰

We invite our community to come cheer on our Adult Ballet and Chair Ballet classes as they take the stage for the very first time. Their hard work, dedication, and love of dance have been truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to celebrate this special moment with you all! 💖

📅 Performances:
• May 16th at 7:00 PM
• May 17th at 3:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now! Follow the link below to purchase tickets:
Dancemakeracademy.org/events Dance Maker Academy

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

05/05/2026

❣️ Don't Forget: Chair Ballet Classes and Art Classes are on Wednesdays!❣️

Here's what you need to know:
✨No experience required
✨Classes are free for Elders
✨Come as you are
✨Be ready for fun

🕰Times for Chair Ballet:
🩰 10am-10:25 Elder Nutrition
🩰10:30am-11am Elder Nutrition
🩰 1pm-1:45pm Osage County Health Department
We can't wait to dance and create with you! 💃🕺🎨

04/30/2026

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At Osage Ballet, we are so grateful for the generosity of Running Strong for American Indian Youth Oklahoma Arts Council, Osage Nation Health System , and TSET .

Because of their support, we can bring meaningful creative aging programs—like Adult Ballet, Chair Ballet and Fine Art for Elders—into our community. These programs foster connection, creativity, and wellness, enriching the lives of our elders in beautiful and lasting ways.

We are honored to serve and uplift our community through the arts, and we are so thankful to have partners who make this work possible.

04/30/2026

✨🩰 Happy International Dance Day 🩰✨

Today we celebrate dance as a living expression of culture, history, and identity. We are proud to celebrate the beauty of ballet alongside the richness of Osage heritage—where every movement carries meaning and every dancer helps tell a story.

Thank you to our dancers, families, and supporters for being part of this journey. ❤️

04/27/2026

Look at these beautiful dancers! 🩰✨ Ballet has no age limit, and this group is such a lovely example of courage, growth, and joy in every step.

✨ It's Tendu Tuesday ✨
Everyone Do Tendu!

We’re taking a look back at our lovely Adult Ballet class as they perform their very first tendus of the year—aren’t they beautiful? 😍

Now it’s your turn! Show us your best tendu and share your photos with us—we can’t wait to see them! 🩰

03/29/2026

🎉 Join us in wishing our fabulous director, Randy Tinker Smith, a very happy birthday! 🎉

We are so grateful for all that she does. Not only does she manage Osage Ballet and Dance Maker Academy, but she also develops programming, sews costumes, helps load in and out of the theater, and leads with a spirit that reaches far beyond the desk and into the heart of our community.

Did you know she also started taking ballet this year? Mrs. Randy takes THREE classes a week! Talk about a powerhouse! 💪🩰

We are incredibly thankful for the love, dedication, and energy you pour into all of us. Wishing you the happiest birthday, Mrs. Randy! 💖✨🥳

03/27/2026

Yesterday’s performances of Coyote and the Bear & Coyote and the Ant were truly spectacular ✨

These performers put in so much hard work—and it shows. Just look at those smiles! We loved capturing these special backstage moments with the Wazhazhe Puppet Theater performers.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this production possible:
🧵 Wendy Ponca for the incredible costumes
🎭 Cameron Chesbro & Sarah Elsberry for the beautiful set design
🎶 Andrew Tinker for the original score
🩰 Jenna Rae LaViolette for the clever choreography
🤝 Russ Tallchief for coordinating such a meaningful event celebrating the Sovereignty of the Osage Nation

We are so proud of all who brought these stories to life! ❤️

**Special thanks to Running Strong for American Indian Youth for supporting Osage Ballet projects that enrich our community