For His Glory Ballet Conference 2025
Christian dance schools (as well as independent dance students) from all over the region are invited to attend this Christian ballet conference on April 26, 2025, in Southwest Missouri, where we will all honor Jesus, King of kings, in the dance. Dance students can build their skills and network with others who seek to grow in their craft. The conference includes three levels: Level 1 students (high beginning) will perform for all participants in an exhibition with prepared solos, duets, and group pieces. Level 2 students (low through middle intermediate) and levels 3 students (high intermediate through advanced) will perform for all participants in a competition with prepared solos, duets, and group pieces. Professional dance company Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre from Kansas City, Missouri, will teach master classes for all three levels, judge the competition, and perform for the participants and their friends and family.
Christian dance schools (as well as independent dance students) from all over the region are invited to attend this Christian ballet conference on April 26, 2025, in Southwest Missouri, where we will all honor Jesus, King of kings, in the dance. Dance students can build their skills and network with others who seek to grow in their craft. The conference includes three levels: Level 1 students (high beginning) will perform for all participants in an exhibition with prepared solos, duets, and group pieces. Level 2 students (low through middle intermediate) and levels 3 students (high intermediate through advanced) will perform for all participants in a competition with prepared solos, duets, and group pieces. Professional dance company Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre from Kansas City, Missouri, will teach master classes for all three levels, judge the competition, and perform for the participants and their friends and family.
Our Judges for the Competition
Catie Tramel
Catie is the founder and former Creative Director of Central Oklahoma Dance Company, a non-profit professional ballet company in Norman, Oklahoma. She was the Ballet Master of CODC’s pre-professional school and performed as a soloist with Central Oklahoma Ballet Theatre for three seasons. Catie danced with the Oklahoma Festival Ballet four seasons, graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance Education–Spec. Injury Prevention in 2014. She has 10+ years experience teaching ballet technique, modern and contemporary, stretch/conditioning, pointe, and pre-pointe. Her favorite roles to perform were Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker), Clara (The Nutcracker), and Belle (Tale as Old as Time). Catie is currently the executive administrator for Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre (and is the school representative judge for this event).
Catie is the founder and former Creative Director of Central Oklahoma Dance Company, a non-profit professional ballet company in Norman, Oklahoma. She was the Ballet Master of CODC’s pre-professional school and performed as a soloist with Central Oklahoma Ballet Theatre for three seasons. Catie danced with the Oklahoma Festival Ballet four seasons, graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance Education–Spec. Injury Prevention in 2014. She has 10+ years experience teaching ballet technique, modern and contemporary, stretch/conditioning, pointe, and pre-pointe. Her favorite roles to perform were Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty), Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker), Clara (The Nutcracker), and Belle (Tale as Old as Time). Catie is currently the executive administrator for Dramatic Truth Ballet Theatre (and is the school representative judge for this event).
Katherine Grote
Katherine Grote danced with The San Francisco Ballet, Ballet Arizona, The Joffrey Ballet, and Ballet Austin. She was the founder and director of The Pointe Dance Studio in San Marcos, Texas, from 1999-2010 where she also founded River City Dance Theatre, a non-profit, pre-professional dance and theater group for dancers interested in pursuing professional careers. Some of her former students have gone on to dance professionally with Ballet Magnificat, American Repertory Ballet, and Disney World. She currently teaches Ballet 2, 3, and 4 at Rejoice! Ballet Academy (and is the school representative judge for this event).
Katherine Grote danced with The San Francisco Ballet, Ballet Arizona, The Joffrey Ballet, and Ballet Austin. She was the founder and director of The Pointe Dance Studio in San Marcos, Texas, from 1999-2010 where she also founded River City Dance Theatre, a non-profit, pre-professional dance and theater group for dancers interested in pursuing professional careers. Some of her former students have gone on to dance professionally with Ballet Magnificat, American Repertory Ballet, and Disney World. She currently teaches Ballet 2, 3, and 4 at Rejoice! Ballet Academy (and is the school representative judge for this event).
Registration Requirements
Prices for the event vary according to the options the parent chooses for their child. Parents will see the possible options when filling out the registration form.
Guest dance schools and independent entries (those from outside Rejoice) should fill out preregistration forms and registration forms soon. Late registration is now being accepted. A $70 deposit is due from all guest participants paying late registration by January 15. The final payment for all participants is due on February 15, 2024.
Prices for the event vary according to the options the parent chooses for their child. Parents will see the possible options when filling out the registration form.
Guest dance schools and independent entries (those from outside Rejoice) should fill out preregistration forms and registration forms soon. Late registration is now being accepted. A $70 deposit is due from all guest participants paying late registration by January 15. The final payment for all participants is due on February 15, 2024.
Please write/text/call Director, Kim Seim for more details and preregistration/registration forms: [email protected] 479-866-1980