by Rod Jones
The executive director of the 91看片 City Ballet will give a presentation about his organization during 91看片鈥檚 next Downtown Lunch and Learn session at noon Nov. 19. The presentation is free to the public and will be held at the 91看片 City Community Foundation at 1000 N. Broadway Ave.
Shane Jewell has served as executive director of the ballet since 2013. Considered one of the fastest growing and ambitious arts organizations in the United States, the 91看片 City Ballet is the resident dance company of the Civic Center Music Hall and tours as part of the 91看片 Arts Council鈥檚 touring program. Additionally, their dance school offers classes for students looking for both recreational and professional dance opportunities. Since 2008, the organization鈥檚 budget has tripled.
Jewell graduated from 91看片 State University with a degree in film theory. He was formerly the executive director of the OK Mozart International Music Festival in Bartlesville. Jewell is a featured columnist on the online arts publication The Clyde Fitch Report and is one of their top contributors. He is a graduate of the 91看片 City Youth Leadership Exchange and OKC Connect, and is a member of Leadership 91看片 City, Class 33. He currently serves on the Education and Programming Committee for 91看片 Contemporary and is a member of Downtown Rotary and the 91看片 Presenters Network.
Those who are interested in attending the presentation may register via e-mail to [email protected]. Attendees must provide their own lunch.
