The Tulsa Central Dance Company is considered one of the leading public high school dance companies in the Tulsa area for training in formal dance techniques. Our dance classes provide rigorous training in ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, jazz technique, choreography and composition, dance repertoire, and dance history. Our students enjoy a wide spectrum of performance opportunities, beginning with spring and fall productions scheduled in our home theater. State and regional tours, and lecture demonstrations provide additional performance outlets.
Tulsa Central Dance Company was founded in 2014 by present director, Kilmyn S. Graf. Throughout the years, the Company has established a statewide reputation for strong performance capabilities, and for the quality and professionalism of its dancers. From its inception, the Company has been performance-oriented and currently includes junior high and high school students. The Company performs a variety of original and guest artist works. Our academic and dance colleagues have given enthusiastic reviews to our performances and programs. Accordingly, the Company has received multiple honors at the Oklahoma High School Dance Festival, and also performed as guest artists at Oklahoma City Public Schools’ annual all district dance concert. Tulsa Central Dance Company continues to persevere and offer its students the very best in educational and performance opportunities.
About the Director:
KILMYN S. GRAF is the director of dance at Tulsa Central Junior High and High School Fine and Performing Arts Magnet, Tulsa Public Schools’ premiere accredited high school dance program. Since the onset of her allocation, Ms. Graf founded Tulsa Central Dance Company. Under the direction of Ms. Graf, Tulsa Central Dance Company has performed in various dance festivals throughout the state of Oklahoma. Ms. Graf holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the State University of New York, at Brockport as well as a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma School of Dance, where she also performed in Contemporary Dance Oklahoma and taught for three years as a graduate assistant. Ms. Graf has studied at the LABAN Institute in London, England, and received scholarship awards at The Ailey School, Limón Summer Intensive, and Bill Evans Dance Intensive. Additionally, Ms. Graf’s original choreography has been showcased throughout the United States including the main stage at the University of Oklahoma. She has performed and toured with professional companies such as Kista Tucker Dance of Rochester, New York, as well as Hartel Dance Group and Perpetual Motion Dance of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She enjoys a busy schedule as a dance educator.