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| | Behind the Curtains Showcase and Reception
Featuring a new work by Keerati Jinakunwiphat
Join us for an intimate studio showing of a new work-in-progress by Keerati Jinakunwiphat, followed by a talkback with the choreographer and dancers. Immediately following the talkback, we invite our guests to mix and mingle with our artists for light bites and wine in the Sunshine lobby.
Friday, September 11 at COCA's Staenberg Lab
3:00 pm Studio showing of new work by Keerati Jinakunwiphat
3:30 pm Talkback with Choreographer and dancers
4:00 pm Wine reception in Sunshine Lobby, meet and greet with artists
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| | Behind the Curtains Showcase and Reception
Featuring a new work by Rena Butler
Join us for an intimate studio showing of a new work-in-progress by Rena Butler, followed by a talkback with the choreographer and dancers. Immediately following the talkback, we invite our guests to mix and mingle with our artists for light bites and wine in the Sunshine lobby.
Friday, October 2 at COCA's Staenberg Lab
3:00 pm Studio showing of new work by Rena Butler
3:30 pm Talkback with Choreographer and dancers
4:00 pm Wine reception in Sunshine Lobby, meet and greet with artists | Buy Tickets |
| | Fall Series
presented at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL, Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall
Our 2026-2027 landmark lineup opens with a powerful trio of world premieres by renowned creatives. Kirven Douthit-Boyd, STLDT Artistic Director and former dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, molds various movement genres to create bold narratives that transform and inspire audiences. Rena Butler, a Princess Grace Award winner (2019) and Isadora Duncan Dance Award recipient, has been described as percussive and emotionally direct in her choreography, which spans the globe. Keerati Jinakunwiphat, a Princess Grace Award winner (2023) and the first Asian woman commissioned by New York City Ballet, emphasizes connectivity – work built on relationships between dancers. The weekend serves as a world-class sampler of what is to come in STLDT’s next chapter.
FEATURING:
World Premiere by Kirven Douthit-Boyd
World Premiere by Rena Butler
World Premiere by Keerati Jinakunwiphat
Additional work from our repertoire
Performance times:
Saturday, October 24 at 7:30pm
Sunday, October 25 at 2:00pm
Tickets range from $50 - $95 each, with group and student pricing also available.
*Movers and Shakers Ball on October 23 is sold separately as a full event ticket, to include that Ball performance. See www.stldancetheatre.org/ball | Buy Tickets |
| | Behind the Curtains Showcase and Reception
Featuring a new work by Houston Thomas
Join us for an intimate studio showing of a new work-in-progress by Houston Thomas, followed by a talkback with the choreographer and dancers. Immediately following the talkback, we invite our guests to mix and mingle with our artists for light bites and wine in the Sunshine lobby.
Friday, November 20 at COCA's Staenberg Lab
3:00 pm Studio showing of new work by Houston Thomas
3:30 pm Talkback with Choreographer and dancers
4:00 pm Wine reception in Sunshine Lobby, meet and greet with artists | Buy Tickets |
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| | Gaslight Dreams
presented by Whitaker Foundation
Collaboration by Saint Louis Dance Theatre and Jazz St. Louis
Back by popular demand for the third year, our St. Louis holiday tradition is set against the backdrop of the historic Gaslight Square entertainment district. Choreographed and directed by Kirven Douthit-Boyd, this vibrant production is infused with jazz rhythms, transforming Tchaikovsky’s classic into a nightclub fantasy. Celebrating Billy Strayhorn’s genius, contemporary dance merges with live jazz to create a love story distinctively St. Louis. This collaboration with also includes a stunning set, designed by Peter and Margery Spack and constructed by The Muny’s Technical Theatre Training (T3) Program. Both acts have been refreshed for this year’s production!
Performance times:
Friday, December 18 at 7:30pm
Saturday, December 19 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 19 at 7:30pm
Tickets range from $25 - $125 each.
*Each Gaslight Dreams performance includes an optional add-on experience:
- Friday, December 18 Evening: post-show champagne toast and artist talkback
- Saturday, December 19 Matinee: Pre-show live jazz brunch
- Saturday,December 19 Evening: Post-show Holiday Soireé
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| | Behind the Curtains Showcase and Reception
Featuring a new work by Dexandro Montalvo
Join us for an intimate studio showing of a new work-in-progress by Dexandro Montalvo, followed by a talkback with the choreographer and dancers. Immediately following the talkback, we invite our guests to mix and mingle with our artists for light bites and wine in the Sunshine lobby.
Friday, February 19 at COCA's Staenberg Lab
3:00 pm Studio showing of new work by Dexandro Montalvo
3:30 pm Talkback with Choreographer and dancers
4:00 pm Wine reception in Sunshine Lobby, meet and greet with artists | Buy Tickets |
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| | Our Voices
In its inaugural year, this intimate concert showcases the choreographic talents of Saint Louis Dance Theatre’s dancers. In a full evening of world premieres featuring emerging creatives, the audience will have a first glimpse at the next generation of artistic voices.
Performance times:
Friday, April 2 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 3 at 7:30pm
General Admission tickets are $45 each. | Buy Tickets |
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| | Spring Series
Our Elements of Harmony season culminates with a weekend anchored by two brilliant artistic voices: Princess Grace award winning artist Houston Thomas, and former artistic director of Dance Theatre of San Francisco Dexandro Montalvo. Thomas’ choreography treats ballet as a living language, reshaping classical vocabulary with contemporary urgency. Montalvo’s movement aesthetic blends ballet, modern dance, and hip-hop, pushing the boundaries of musicality and physicality. This season’s closing weekend will feature multiple programs across four days of performances. Each evening is sure to be a unique experience for our audience.
FEATURING:
World Premiere by Houston Thomas
World Premiere by Dexandro Montalvo
Additional work from our repertoire
Performance times:
Thursday, May 20 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 21 at 7:30pm
Saturday, May 22 at 7:30pm
Sunday, May 23 at 2:00pm
Sunday, May 23 at 7:30pm (Community Night)
Tickets range from $35 - $75 each, and our Community Night on May 23 is a pay-what-you-can model. | Buy Tickets |