“this group of dancers is the best of the best.”
– Broadway World

“a fresh and fleet display of young dancers... accomplished classicists and comradely artists.”
– Wall Street Journal

“a feelgood fillip for all”
– The London Times

“a feast of pure artistry.”
– Broadway World

“The full-house audience was simply enraptured by a repertoire of classic and contemporary choreographic works that showcased to great advantage the lyricism and technical virtuosity of the elite group of young dancers.”
– Philstar Global

“a high level of dancing and top-notch choreography in an exciting repertoire of classics as well as current commissioned works that we normally don’t see.”
– The Philippine Star

 
 

Scurry Night by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, featuring Kyra Coco and Kotomi Yamada. photo by Erin Baiano.

 
 

The prestigious NYC-based American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company kicks off Dance St. Louis’ highly anticipated 60th Anniversary Season, featuring the rising stars of the ballet world who hail from all over the globe from South Korea, Venezuela, Argentina and Mexico to Canada, Greece and the United States.

Experience an incredible evening that dynamically blends 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 also tours extensively, enchanting audiences in cities worldwide.

Don’t miss what Broadway World describes as “the best of the best.”

 
 

ABT STUDIO COMPANY

ABT Studio Company, the junior company of American Ballet Theatre, features rising stars of the ballet world. ABT Studio Company prepares these outstanding young dancers, who hail from all over the globe, to enter American Ballet Theatre or other leading ballet companies worldwide. Over 80% of current dancers in American Ballet Theatre are alumni of ABT Studio Company, including most Soloists and Principal Dancers.

The highly mobile ABT Studio Company serves as an ambassador for American Ballet Theatre by touring to venues large and small. In recent years, ABT Studio Company has performed in such international destinations as the United Kingdom, Greece, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Mexico and at a wide variety of US performing arts centers, universities, festivals, and galas.

ABT Studio Company dancers perform favorite excerpts from the classical and neoclassical canons alongside inventive contemporary pieces, commissioning today’s brightest choreographers to create new ballets on the dancers each season.

Performances feature a wide variety of styles, offering something for everyone to enjoy – from ballet newcomers to lifelong fans!

 

2025/26 60th ANNIVERSARY SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS
4-show, 3-show & 2-show packages are currently on sale, starting at $170.

All season subscriptions include —
•Early Access to the 2025/26 60th Anniversary Season•
•Same great seats for the 25/26 season•
•Renewable seats for future seasons•
•Subscribe now, pay later•

HOW TO ORDER YOUR SEASON SUBSCRIPTION
Dance St. Louis Box Office
Phone: 314.534.6622
Email: boxoffice@dancestlouis.org
Mail: Dance St. Louis, 3310 Samuel Shepard Drive, St. Louis, MO 63103

 
 
 
 

TOP BANNER: Black Swan pas de deux, featuring Kayke Carvalho and YeonSeo Choi. Photo by Emma Zordan.

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2025/26 60th Anniversary Season Shows

MOMIX Alice. PHOTO BY Sharen Bradford.

MOMIX Alice
Nov 14 & 15, 2025

“MOMIX: ALICE is as close to perfection as anything I could imagine in my wildest dreams.”
— Huffington Post

Ailey II's Jennifer M. Gerken and Xhosa Scott. Photo by Nir Arieli.

Ailey II
Apr 10 & 11, 2026

“Off-the-charts energy.”
— The New Yorker

Water Street Dance Milwaukee. PHOTO BY KAT STIENNON.

18th Annual SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2026
May 22 & 23, 2026

“Of all the local Memorial Day weekend events, perhaps the most consistently exciting is… Spring to Dance Festival presented by Dance St. Louis.”
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch