OIDF In-person Summer Intensive Faculty
Who We Are
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OIDF In-person Summer Intensive Faculty
Who We Are
OIDf Summer Intensive 2026 Faculty
Learn more about the dance artists who make up the Faculty for our Summer Intensive.
OIDF 2026 brings together internationally recognized dance faculty for an immersive summer intensive in Oklahoma City. Dancers train in ballet, contemporary dance, Dunham technique, African dance, jazz, repertory, choreography, and professional dance practices with artists from across the U.S. and abroad.
*Please note that Faculty members for the Summer Intensive are subject to change*
Alba Nadal
Classical Ballet Repertory
Spain/Germany
Alba Nadal was born in Zaragoza and brought up in Catalonia, first with Olga Roig in Manresa and later on at Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. She traveled to Madrid at the young age of twelve to continue with Victor Ullate and...Read more
Jonnesha Hawkins-Minter
Dunham Technique
USA
Jonnesha Hawkins-Minter is a Houston-based modern dance artist, certified Katherine Dunham Technique instructor, choreographer, and educator with extensive experience in performance, dance education, and youth mentorship......Read more
Kevin O'Day
Classical | Contemporary Dance
The American Kevin O’Day was born in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2002 he was appointed artistic director of the Nationaltheater Mannheim Ballett, renamed Kevin O’Day Ballett NTM. From 2013 to 2016 he held the position of Ballett Intendant and Deputy Operating Manager. Beginning season 2018/2019 he holds the position of Artist in Residence of the Tanzcompanie Würzburg at Mainfranken Theater Würzburg ...Read more
Karen Boyd Bethel
Broadway Jazz
USA
Before her transition from the stage to the classroom, Karen enjoyed a full career touring, performing, and gigging like all good theatre artists do. She is a former Radio City Rockette with a history in corporate theatre and other big venue industries.... Read more
Austin Hartel
Modern Dance | Pilobolus Partnering
USA
Austin Hartel, brings his extensive international experience to the Oklahoma International Dance Festival. Austin is very excited to be working with such a great team to bring OIDF to life in 2020.
Originally from Washington, D.C., Mr. Hartel took his first dance class at the Washington School of Ballet at 8.
Vincent Gros
Classical Ballet | Repertory
France
Born in France, Vincent Gros was a finalist at the Grand Prix de Lausanne in 1994 and graduated the following year at the Royal Ballet School in London, where he was chosen to perform and tour with the Royal Ballet (under the direction of Sir Anthony Dowell) and Birmingham Royal Ballet (Sir Peter Wright).... Read more
Ayinde Hurrey
West African Dance
USA
AYINDE HURREY was born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Goldsboro, North Carolina. At an early age, he began his career on the stage as a percussionist with The
Cultural Movement.... Read more
Devon Wood
Pilates
USA
Devon Wood was born and raised in Oklahoma City. She graduated from Classen School of Advanced Studies where she majored in dance.... Read more
