The Nutcracker

Choreography by Xuan Cheng / Ye Li after Marius Petipa / Lev Ivanov

Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

OIBA’s Nutcracker offers a unique and seamless integration of charming and joyful performances by student dancers with stunning appearances from the school’s top performers and surprise guest artists.

Player, World Premiere

Choreography by Ye Li

Music by Olafur Arnalds, Ezio Bosso, and Anne Sophie Versnaeyen

Originally created for OIBA's 2023 spring performance with guests Medea Cullumbine-Robertson, Isaac Lee, Isichel Perez, Nicholas Sakai, Brian Simcoe, and actress Sarah Smith

The Path of Silence

Choreography by Ye Li

Performed by Inari Watkins, Winner of the 2023 YAGP (Youth America Grand Prix) Seattle Semi-Final, Junior Age Division, Contemporary Dance Category Top 12

Clips from Summer Intensive, 2019

View clips from various levels and classes!

Highlights from The Nutcracker, 2019

Driven by a unique and brilliant concept, OIBA’s highly acclaimed annual Nutcracker performance melds the charm and childhood joy of student dancers with stunning appearances from the school’s top performers and from surprise guest artists, local celebrities of the ballet world.

Highlights from OIBA’s Annual Performance, 2017 - Part One

Swan Lake, Act II - Lakeside Scene

Choreography by Xuan Cheng after Lev Ivanov

Highlights from OIBA’s Annual Performance, 2017 - Part Two

Featuring the contemporary ballet, BLACK AND WHITE

World Premiere choreography by Ye Li

Black and White, duet

Choreography by Ye Li

Music by Samuel Barber

Dancers: Xuan Cheng and Brian Simcoe

Black and White, drum part

Choreography by Ye Li

Dancers: OIBA students

Music: Ye Li & R. Gómez -- The Ninth Eight

Highlights from Annual Performance, 2016

Clips from the July 2016 celebration of Oregon International Ballet Academy's first year

Highlights from Yellow River, 2016

Dancers: OIBA students and guest Brian Simcoe