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CeCe Farha - Owner
She was selected by Maria Tallchief as one of the original company members of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Ballet Company, now known as Ballet Oklahoma. Later that same year CeCe auditioned for the San Francisco School of Ballet under the direction of Lew Christiansen. She was one of only two Oklahoma dancers awarded a full scholarship by Mr. Christiansen. After receiving her second scholarship from San Francisco Ballet, CeCe returned home to finish high school in Oklahoma City where she continued to dance with Ballet Oklahoma under the direction of Conrad Ludlow and Joy Feldman. Finishing high school, CeCe went on to the University of Oklahoma and continued her dance studies with Miguel Terekhov and Yvonne Chouteau where she was a member of the OU Dance Company. She began her teaching and choreography careers at this time.
CeCe's life was not isolated by her dancing. To the contrary, it opened
many doors to her. At the age of seventeen she received the Jim Thorpe
Award for High Athletic Achievements in Oklahoma and was selected by the
National Cheerleader Association as an All American Cheerleader. CeCe
gives credit to her dancing for these accomplishments. She worked with
the National Cheerleader Association for the next 17 years on their training
staff and the choreographer for their summer programs. She was also the
NCA spokesperson for their series of instructional video tapes.
After college, CeCe continued to perform and study dance. She joined Stars Dance Troupe and began her jazz training in areas such as Chicago's Hubbard Street with Lou Conte and numerous studios in Los Angeles. During her short stays in L.A., CeCe would work as a dancer in films and video. Her opportunities were abundant but her focus was on teaching. Her reputation as a fine teacher became evident as her classes at Ballet Oklahoma became the largest of the entire school. At the same time, she also worked for the University of Oklahoma as an Assistant Coach to the Women's Gymnastic team concentrating on floor and balance beam routines as well as dance. Her choreography was seen at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea for United States gymnast Kelly Garrison. From OU CeCe went to the University of Central Oklahoma where she worked as an adjunct faculty member teaching their Advanced level Jazz classes and working with the Kaleidoscope Dance Company. CeCe is the creative mind behind such programs as the OKC Cavalry Sundancers, Cav Kids and the OKC Blazers Junior Blazers performing groups.
CeCe's greatest achievement is the success of her students. After 9 years as the head of the jazz department at Ballet Oklahoma, CeCe decided in order to reach more students she would have to open her own studio. In November 1991, Range of Motion Dance Studio opened its doors in Oklahoma City. With original productions such as Aladdin, Ferngully, Buffy, Balderdash, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Princess Bride, as well as numerous Performance Awards and Choreography Awards from the Los Angeles Dance Force and Encore Performing Arts Showcase, ROM has grown to over 300 strong.
CeCe's inspiration and love of dance is instilled in her students. She is highly acclaimed by her students and peers. Her dedication to quality dance technique and instruction is evident in the success rate of her students. 88% of her graduating seniors continue their dance education and dance careers. As Farha trained dancers proceed with their professional careers, CeCe Farha and Range of Motion Dance Studio are becoming celebrated names in the dance scene.
Currently, CeCe is commissioned by professional dance companies and theaters across the nation. She has choreographed many musical theater productions such as Annie Get Your Gun, Peter Pan, A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, The Good-bye Girl, Godspell, and A Little Night Music. She has performed as Vera Baronava in On Your Toes and had roles in Evita and Godspell. Now living in the D.C. area, CeCe is on the Faculty of the Washington School of Ballet. She is the Children's Ballet Mistress for the Nutcracker. CeCe guest teaches for schools such as Virginia School of the Arts, Pittsburgh Ballet, University of Central Oklahoma, Reston Conservatory, Western Arkansas Ballet, and the Arlington Dance Center.