RACE Dance Collective

RACE Dance Collective To ignite social awareness and change through dance performance, education and community engagement. Classes are drop in or you can purchase a class package!

RACE Dance Collective is highly committed to providing dance programming for all ages and levels in the OKC community. Whether you're a seasoned pro, new to dance, or enjoy a class here and and there for fun, we have something for you! Here's some of our main programs and what they offer:

RACE The Space: an adult community dance studio that provides classes of all styles and levels. Classes chang

e monthly as we try to diversity our offerings, but the times stay consistent. RACE Company: Our professional dance company primary focuses on hip hop, jazz, and contemporary. Auditions occur annually around August and we offer full or show-based contracts. Major performance opportunities include: RACE's Hip Hop Nutcracker, The RACEy Show, and the annual June performance. RACE Academy: Our pre-professional training company is geared to middle school and high school students. Directed by Hui Poos, students rehearse once a week for 4 hours, where they get an hour master classes followed by learning material for their upcoming performances. Performances opportunities include RACE's Hip Hop Nutcracker, Oklahoma's Festival of the Arts, and other community collaborations. Community Partnerships: We love working with our community in as many ways that help us fulfill our mission. We provide free public classes throughout various libraries and parks, as well as engage in small performances to bring awareness to other amazing things that are happening in the OKC community.

The temperature is heating up and so our are classes! 🔥 We’ve got a lot of exciting things planned for June and you don’...
05/30/2026

The temperature is heating up and so our are classes! 🔥 We’ve got a lot of exciting things planned for June and you don’t want to miss out!!

We’ve got lots of hip hop classes this week to prepare you for the audition in Saturday! Sign up today at racedance.com/classes or the link in our bio 🔗

05/29/2026

Luminance opens tomorrow night!! ✨These dancers are so bold and so creative and have put together an incredible showcase! Don’t miss out! This weekend only, but you have four performances to choose from:

Friday, 5/29 at 6pm & 8pm
Saturday, 5/30 at 2pm & 4pm
Tickets $15 at the door

RACE the Space | 726 Culbertson Drive

❤️this project is supported by funding from Allied Arts; thank you so much!!

05/25/2026

Happy National Tap Dance Day!!!

You know we love hosting tap classes at RACE the Space, but did you know that sometimes our company shows feature tap routines?

In honor of National Tap Dance Day, here’s a throwback to a tap duet that premiered in Disorder (RACE Company Show) 2024.

Dancers: Brigitte Goulart, Sheri Hayden
Choreography by Brigitte, in collaboration with Sheri
Music: Daniel Johnston

05/24/2026

Take a look behind the scenes of the rehearsal process for Unfinished choreographer’s Gayle Paulson and Z Taylor as they start curating their artistic visions with their dancers.

It’s been a little over a month since we started the rehearsal process and we can’t wait to see how these projects translate into dance films!

Stay tuned as we announce a premiere date later this summer!

Finishing May with a bang 💥 Don’t miss your chance to finish celebrating AAPI month with us by taking one of the THREE k...
05/23/2026

Finishing May with a bang 💥 Don’t miss your chance to finish celebrating AAPI month with us by taking one of the THREE k-pop classes this week! And did you see is in town teaching too?!

Sign up through the link in our bio or at racedance.com/classes đź”—

ONE WEEK until RACE Academy’s premiere Luminance! Don’t miss out on a performance 100% curated by these young, talented ...
05/22/2026

ONE WEEK until RACE Academy’s premiere Luminance! Don’t miss out on a performance 100% curated by these young, talented artists!

Tickets still available for $12 at racedance.com/academy-showcase or through the link in bio!

Audition Alert 🚨 RACE is seeking hip hop dancers for an opening ceremony performance at the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World ...
05/20/2026

Audition Alert 🚨 RACE is seeking hip hop dancers for an opening ceremony performance at the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships, taking place in Oklahoma City on Saturday, July 18th.

This performance requires dancers with strong, versatile abilities and excellent stage presence. Dancers must be available Saturday, July 18th for the performance event, as well as 3-4 rehearsals in June to learn one 2-3minute routine (specific dates & time TBD). Each artist will be compensated for the project.

All those interested in auditioning must register prior to the audition on June 6: https://momence.com/l/R5hJ6KxQ

Good luck!

Congratulations to our graduating Seniors in RACE Academy ✨ Chloey Dewan, Jocelyn Ewton, and Hayden Mensah! What joy it’...
05/19/2026

Congratulations to our graduating Seniors in RACE Academy ✨ Chloey Dewan, Jocelyn Ewton, and Hayden Mensah! What joy it’s been to have you part of RACE Academy and watching you all grow over the years. We’re so proud of each of you and can’t wait to see all that you accomplish!!

Be sure to check out our stories to learn a little more about each of these talented artists ❤️

Don’t miss out on their final performance with RACE Academy in Luminance, premiering May 29 & 30 at RTS!

Calling all choreographers!Applications for CURE-8 are NOW OPEN! Applications are due June 19, 2026, and all applicants ...
05/18/2026

Calling all choreographers!
Applications for CURE-8 are NOW OPEN! Applications are due June 19, 2026, and all applicants be notified of selection by July 3rd.

Those interested in applying must be available for preparation meetings beginning as early as mid-July. Rehearsals will occur on the weekends in August & September, with a showcase premiere at Oklahoma Contemporary October 1-3, 2026.

To learn more and apply, visit the link in bio or race dance.com/cure-8

For questions about the program and process, contact Hui Poos at [email protected]
For questions about the application, contact Sheri Hayden at [email protected]

05/18/2026

Calling all college dancers + artists 📣

Your training doesn’t have to stop just because it’s summer! At RACE the Space, college students receive 20% off all regularly priced classes with a valid student ID ✨

Stay consistent, keep growing, and head into fall semester feeling strong, confident, and ready to move!
🎓 20% off with valid college ID (show the front desk staff at your next class!)
📍 Available on regularly priced classes at RACE the Space

Address

726 Culbertson Drive
Oklahoma City, OK
73105

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 6pm - 9pm

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