ABT Studio Company
ABT STudio company, Known By Heart Duet (c) Choreography by Twyla Tharp featuring Kotomi Yamada and Jake Roxander. photo by Carlos Quezeda.
Date: Friday & Saturday, Nov 14 & 15, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center
The prestigious NYC-based American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company kicks off Dance St. Louis’ highly anticipated 60th anniversary season with rising stars of the ballet world who hail from all over the globe. Experience an evening that features a dynamic blend of favorites from the classical and neoclassical canons alongside contemporary and newly commissioned works. With 85% of American Ballet Theatre’s current dancers being alumni, including renowned artists Misty Copeland and Isabella Boylston, the Studio Company is a launching pad for future stars. ABT Studio Company tours extensively, enchanting audiences in cities worldwide from London and Athens to Hong Kong and Manila.
MOMIX Alice
Date: Saturday, Mar 7, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center
MOMIX returns to St. Louis after 10 years! Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. “I don’t intend to retell the whole Alice story” Pendleton says, “but to use it as a taking off point for invention.” Join this dazzling company on a mind-bending adventure, as Alice encounters time-honored characters including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and a variety of other surprises. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems!
Ailey II
Ailey II Photo by Nir Arieli
Date: Friday & Saturday, Apr 10 & 11, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center
The legendary Ailey II rocks St. Louis in an unforgettable weekend of world-class dance and iconic music. The Ailey II presentation features the world premiere of “BERRY DREAMIN.” Commissioned by Dance St. Louis for its 60th Anniversary season, the work is a nod to the music, life and impact of the “Father of Rock and Roll,” Chuck Berry. Celebrating his birth 100 years ago and the music that transformed our nation, choreographer Chalvar Monteiro and Ailey II Artistic Director Francesca Harper take St. Louis on a journey with Ailey II dancers as the storytellers. For over 50 years, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers.
18th Annual SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2026
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater photo by dean paul
Date: Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23, 2026 | Doors open at 5:30 pm
Location: Touhill Performing Arts Center
The Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival returns for the 18th year! Year after year after year, SPRING TO DANCE® Festival continues as “arguably the best dance buffet in the Midwest” (Chicago Tribune) and “a celebration of dance and as an invitation to bask in its artistry.” From powerhouse companies and breakout stars to up-and-coming companies, it’s the best opportunity to experience a wide range of nationally touring professional dance companies at one venue for two consecutive days.
