Fostering future leaders through high quality dance education and pursuit of excellence.
The intent for Arabesque PAA is to provide a high quality dance education with emphasis on technique and injury prevention. Dr CrystalRose Whicker has 20yrs experience teaching dance, Yoga, Pilates, and fitness. CrystalRose trained in Tulsa with Ballet Master Anthony Manescau, with heavy emphasis on anatomy and correct technique. This sparked her interest in kinesiology which later lead her to bec
ome a Dr of Physical Therapy. In college, CrystalRose danced with Springfield Ballet Inc in Missouri, where she began her life-long passion for teaching. CrystalRose obtained a BA in Theatre from Drury University, where she learned tap dance from Joyce Roberts, who worked with legends such as Debbie Reynolds. After college, CrystalRose flew across the pond to earn her MA in Choreography from Laban, the top school for contemporary dance in the UK. She also took classes from The Royal Ballet School while living in London. After her MA, CrystalRose returned to Tulsa, OK and continued teaching ballet and other forms of dance at Owasso Dance Co. After 6yrs of teaching, CrystalRose pursued her Dr of Physical Therapy from OUHSC in OKC, OK to learn more about anatomy, injury prevention, and how to help dancers in pain. CrystalRose has worked as a physical therapist for 5 years and returns to teaching dance.