Tag: retirement

After more than 40 years teaching at the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment at Oklahoma City University, Jo Rowan made the decision to retire from the program she founded and the legacy she built. Her husband, John Bedford, also retired from his post as dean of the Ann Lacy School. “I personally […]

Kent in The Leaves Are Fading The ballet times, they are a-changing. Over the weekend, Julie Kent gave her final performance with American Ballet Theatre. Handpicked as a 16-year-old by Baryshnikov himself, she entranced audiences for three decades with her serene beauty. Now, the willowy prima is stepping down. She offered some interesting insight in […]