Hazel Lopez-Crutcher

705 Coach Light Dr.
Edmond, OK 73013
405.348.5841
405.831.9752

Discipline: Dance

Participants: Early Childhood, Childhood, Adolescents, Adults, and Intergenerational

Settings: Elementary and middle schools, libraries

Availability: Statewide; year-round

Language fluency: Spanish

Hazel Lopez-Crutcher has taught and performed in the dance industry for over 20 years. She received a BA in fine Arts from the National Academy of Arts in Guatemala in 1981. She has performed ballet throughout Central America, the United States and Europe as a member of professional companies including the Guatemala Ballet Company and the London Hite Ballet Company in Los Angeles. She offers instruction in ballet, jazz, tap, creative movement, modern dance, flamenco, salsa and Argentine Tango. Her residencies enrich students and give them a greater appreciation of cultural diversity by teaching them the technique, musical rhythms and history for each dance style.

Arts Learning Goals:

Discover Hispanic dances, music, costumes and traditions
Learn dance terminology
Develop sequencing and pattern skills through dance