Some include American Cancer Society, Family and Children s Services, American Heart Association, Salvation Army, Tulsa Senior Services and the Department of Human Services. The remainder of Tulsa Ballet s operating support is derived from revenue earned from ticket sales, investments and property leasing. The dancers are either in rehearsal or performing for 30 weeks each year. Class consists of a series of ballet exercises to develop strength, flexibility and agility. A short class before every performance allows dancers to warm up their muscles and avoid injury.
Dancers often rehearse two or more ballets at one time.
Tulsa Ballet s professional dancers come from around the world, from such countries as Russia, China, Italy, Uruguay, Turkey, France, Canada, Romania and Spain, in addition to the United States.