06/10/2026
Continuing with our 2025 - 2026 Season Recap!
2026 began with an incredible weekend of new works of collaboration between OU School of Dance Student Choreographers and Helmerich School of Drama Student Lighting Designers. The works were selected for performance by a panel of OU SOD faculty and performed by an entirely student run cast/crew. Take a look back at some of our favorite shots!
Credits:
“Pertubée”, Damerah Estelle Coleman, choreography; Malerie Po***ck, lighting design
“As Seen Through a Keyhole”, Sophia Smith, choreography; Carleigh Nickel, lighting design
“The Power Within Us”, Joelle Kimborough, choreography; Conner Lin, lighting design
“Spite and Basslines”, Darby Bauer, choreography; Mathieu Gay, lighting design
“Lotus Land”, Blake Vest, choreography; Madeline Lewis, lighting design
“Lost in Translation”, Ben Nemmers, chreography; Mathieu Gay, lighting design
“We Became the Fire”, Melissa Quirós Díaz, chreography; Mathieu Gay, lighting design
“Liminal Spaces”, Caitlin Smith, chreography; Kai Allen, lighting design
“Human”, Cheyenne Lok Suet Yang, choreography; Sophia Smith, lighting design
“Black Bird”, Kameron Bryant and Averie Warren; Conner Lin, lighting design
Dancers:
1. Kameron Bryant, Olivia Williams and YCS Company in “Lotus Land”
2. Payton Van Poppel in “Human”
3. Cheyenne Lok Suet Yang and YCS Company in “Spite and Basslines”
4. Sophie Kanzler in “The Power Within Us”
5. Dani Bush and YCS Company in “Liminal Spaces”
6. Veronica Baxter in “Liminal Spaces”
7. Ella Backus and Eve Grunenwald in “As Seen Through a Keyhole”
8. Lucy Wagner and YCS Company in “Pertubée”
9. Dani Bush in “Black Bird”
10. Andrew Parson and Taylor McCardle in “Lost in Translation”
11. Lily Potter in “We Became the Fire”
12. Olivia Williams and YCS Company in “Lotus Land”
