Encounters premiered at the University of Oklahoma in 1995 and is based on circumstances under which Stalder's grandparents met. Julia Stalder is a native of Southern California and is currently an Assistant Professor with the University of Oklahoma School of Dance where she teaches ballet technique, dance history, and is the Ballet Mistress for Oklahoma Festival Ballet. In addition, Ms. Stalder writes feature articles and reviews professional companies for national dance publications. Crystal Allen is currently a member of the Cincinnati Ballet. Sports premiered by the Oklahoma Festival Ballet in 1995.
Sports is a comic ballet about the fun of athletics.
To A Chorus Line, Antelope Valley College, AV Dance Studio 81, Dance Magic, Dancin in Acton, Extensions Performing Arts Academy, Justin Burnett, J. Max Burnett, Mary Farrow, David Griffiths, Mark Mewbourne, Marq Pendley, Wes Rather, David Suppe, and the administration and staff of the Lancaster Performing Arts Center.