Tye Love is an award-winning educator, Professor of Dance, and Assistant Artistic Director at the Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Entertainment at Oklahoma City University.
Tye holds a BFA in Ballet Performance and an MFA in Dance from the University of Oklahoma.

Love has been a faculty member of the Oklahoma City Ballet School, Joffrey Texas, and previously served as a Graduate Fellow at the University of Oklahoma.
Highly regarded as a master teacher of Ballet and Partnering, he regularly shares his expertise and enthusiasm for dance with dancers and studios nationwide.
As a versatile performing artist, Love’s career spans classical ballets, neoclassical masterworks, and original  contemporary dance works.
Love has had the privilege of performing works by legendary choreographers, including George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor,
and Gerald Arpino, as well as performing contemporary works by Jessica Lang, Robert Mills, Margo Sappington, and Alan Hineline.
He has also served as guest artist throughout the United States.

Tye choreographs annually for Oklahoma City University’s Star Dance Company Holiday Spectacular and Move! And previously served as the choreographer
for Oklahoma City University’s Opera and Music Theatre Company production of On the Town. Additionally, his works have been presented by Joffrey Texas,
OU SummerDance, and Alamo City Dance Company.

Tye is absolutely thrilled to be a part of the 2026 Encore Dance Experience and is excited to share his passion for dance with everyone!