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Recent Updates!
March 2026
Marissa had the opportunity to perform in her 3rd ever MOVE! Dance for the World of Entertainment at Oklahoma City University. She was in a 60's-inspired piece choreographed by Jessica Fay, a high-energy, feel-good jazz dance choreographed by Jessica Fay, a hip-hop-and-heels fusion piece choreographed by Cassandra Van Houten and Jeremy Duvall, and a Michael Jackson tribute tap dance choreographed by Cassandra Van Houten. She is so grateful to attend such a wonderful school that allows her to perform while focusing on academics!
Ellen Mayer and Marissa Garza ready
to perform in MOVE! 2026
December 2025
Marissa had the opportunity to perform in her 3rd Holiday Spectacular at Oklahoma City University. She was in a heeled jazz dance by Alana Martin, a high-energy tap dance choreographed by Shadoe Brandt, and a Nativity-inspired piece by Michael McCarthy. This show was so fun to perform in, and Marissa had the opportunity to learn about the management side while performing!
Ellen Mayer, Meagan White, and Marissa Garza ready to perform in the Holiday Spectacular
October 2025
Marissa Garza and her best friends excited to perform in the Student Choreography Show!
Marissa had the opportunity to perform in her 3rd Student Choreography Show at Oklahoma City University. This was such a wonderful opportunity because the entire process is student-run and supervised by professors. Marissa was the Line Captain for Emily Thielen's piece, "Psycho Killer." Marissa learned how to be a dance captain and had opportunities to swing into certain roles!
Emily Thielen's cast of Psycho Killer for the 2025 Student Choreography Show!
October 2025
Marissa traded her dance shoes in for a jersey and got the chance to attend her first-ever University of Oklahoma football game! Embracing the true Oklahoma in her, she stood in the front row the entire time and was on the Jumbotron over 10 times! She is so thankful to attend a school that focuses on academics but also emphasizes the importance of being human and making fun memories like these!
Marissa Garza at a OU Football game!
October 2025
Marissa Garza and her sorority sisters who were featured in our Lipsync production!
Marissa had the fun opportunity to choreograph a Legally Blonde x OCU x Phi Mu production piece. Lipsync is a huge tradition at OCU, and she choreographed Whipped into Shape. She spent long nights in the house getting to set choreography, build spirit walls, pomp, and bond with students outside of her major!
Karah Kerr, Lucy Steele, and Marissa Garza winning the second place award for choreography!
August 2025
Marissa was so lucky to spend a whole week with her sorority sisters, helping run recruitment and welcoming new girls into Phi Mu. Marissa was the Merchandise Coordinator, which allowed her to create merchandise from the pink shirt she is wearing on the right to bid-day shirts and so much more! She is so lucky to have such a supportive sisterhood that values her and helps her succeed.
Marissa Garza in Phi Mu merchandise provided by The Letter Market
Meagan White, Abby Hammer, Adyson Whitman, Marissa Garza, and Madi Haskett excited to recruit new girls into our different sororities!
August 2025
Marissa Garza serving during
dinner hours
Marissa spent all of this summer working at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf and Country Club as a fine dining server, restaurant server, bartender, and poolside server. She has absolutely loved serving the sweet families she calls her "regulars" and has enjoyed the friendships that have evolved from this position. She is grateful for all the lessons she has learned and the memories she has made here at Fair Oaks Ranch Golf and Country Club!
Marissa Garza and her work friends on
her last day!
April 2025
Marissa was allowed to choreograph for Project 21. A collaboration between our dance school and musicians. Musicians created original works, and we presented ideas in elevator pitches, and she was picked for "Fiesta 'Till Dawn". Marissa was so lucky to choreograph a piece that was so close to her heart. She enjoyed learning how to choreograph with college students, especially in such a short time frame. She has grown so much from this opportunity and dreams of doing it again!
Liza Zegles, Marissa Garza, and Rylee Brooks. This was her amazingly talented cast for Project 21!
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