It’s more than just a pair of shoes.
It’s a symbol of positive memories gained through powerful mentorships and collaborative storytelling. They serve as a reminder of their creative journey through self discovery and expression that resonates long after their final bow.
“Those shoes really showed me how far I could go and really how far I’ve come.” - Nate T.
Alumni Performer Nate Tylor
“For some of us, those shoes were the only present that we got for Christmas… and they really showed me how far I could go and really how far I’ve come.
founder hui cha poos
“The shoes came into play because we wanted the kids to see that we really want them to take those steps forward into their future; they’re a representation of their future and our belief in their future”
OKCPS Teacher adelita dixon-hernandez
“I believe when they are involved in RACE’s Hip Hop Nutcracker and see the professional dancers of RACE, they see somebody that looks like them and they feel like they can relate and connect to them; they feel completely included in the whole experience.”
Audrey Johnston
Elizabeth Kabrick
Christina Kambour
Kim Kremer
Kerry Latham
Chanh Le
Ly Le
Christine Lindenman
Jessica Lotridge
Erin Maytubby
Donna McCurry
Marissa McCurtain
Lance McDaniel
Ann Meeks
Alex Mitchell
Dana Morrow
2023 giving soles donors
Lulu Barton
Stacy Carroll
Jessica Cherry
Carmen Downey
Jeremy Duvall
Paige Fischer
Gina Foxhaven
Ellen Gifford
Diane Grosche
Paul Gunderson
Kaitlyn Hardiman
Michael Hayden
Juliet Hill
Elizabeth Hinojos
Emma Jackson
Anna Jans
Vi Ngo
Laura Pagan
Emily Pomeroy
Nicole Poole
Justin Poos
Catherine Pringle
Scott Reed
Amy Reynolds Reed
Melissa Scaramucci
Bekah Shugart
Louis Soileau
Vicki Whitaker
CeCe Wieser
John Willingford
Jeremy Wilson
Christine Wunderlich