JULY 31, 2023. Watch now! Relive this year's festival... or experience it for the first time. See the beautiful performances and artistry showcased at Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2023, presented by Whitaker Foundation, which took place at the Touhill Performing Arts Center over Memorial Day Weekend. Each company's presentation is chaptered for easy viewing. Enjoy!

MAY 6, 2023. 2 nights, 17 companies from across the country, 90 artists. Hear from Artistic Director Michael Uthoff as Dance St. Louis closes its 57th season with the Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival!

March 17, 2023. "Dorrance Dance is one of the treasures of American dance." In this Michael's Minute, hear from Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff on the excitement around our March 25 presentation of the New York City-based, award-winning company Dorrance Dance. It's a must-see performance!

February 9, 2023. Hear from Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff what to expect at Dance St. Louis' February 25 presentation of Giordano Dance Chicago, one of the longest running jazz dance companies in the world. He’ll tell you why you shouldn’t miss this one-night-only performance by American jazz dance royalty!

September 8, 2022. MICHAEL’S MINUTE IS BACK! DANCE ST. LOUIS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL UTHOFF TALKS ABOUT SEASON 57 BEING "ONE FOR THE AGES"! JOIN US THIS SEASON AS WE CELEBRATE THE BRILLIANCE AND VARIETY OF AMERICAN DANCE.

May 1, 2022. Hear from Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff about a few highlights of the 14th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2022. This year's festival is Memorial Day Weekend -- Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 27, 28 & 29, 2022 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. All single tickets are $25. And, new this year, 4-pack for $75. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

April 2021. DANCE ST. LOUIS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL UTHOFF ON WHY YOU SHOULD BUY TICKETS TO EMERSON SPRING TO DANCE® FESTIVAL 2021.

February 14, 2021. Artistic Director Michael Uthoff talks about love in dance, real-life romance, and onstage chemistry.

October 8, 2020. "Feel the way I did in 1959." Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff answers a viewer's question about the inspiration of José Limón and the Limón Dance Company.

September 3, 2020. Then and Now. Michael's Minute returns. Hear more from Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff. (Video sources/credits listed bel...

November 11, 2020. Iconic ballet dancer Fabrice Calmels spent more than 18 years with the Joffrey Ballet. In this interview with Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff, the former lead dancer of the Joffrey Ballet reflects on his career at the Joffrey and his current and future plans since relocating.

September 17, 2020. New Dance Horizons to New Dance Partners. Michael's Minute is back. Hear more from Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff.

August 26, 2020. Introducing Michael's Minute. Hear from Dance St. Louis Artistic Director Michael Uthoff.

Lovely and engaging interview with Giordano Dance Chicago's Artistic Director Nan Giordano by Classic 107.3 FM - Radio Arts Foundation's Kathy Lawton Brown. Hear from Nan about her parents' St. Louis upbringing and love story, her dad Gus Giordano's childhood on the Hill, and how Dance St. Louis’ audience will be "on their feet screaming." Click above to listen.

April 2022. What a thrill to have longtime St. Louis creative, influencer & media personality Darin Slyman, aka Darin DSLY Slyman, interview Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo's Ugo Cirri.

November 2021. HEC Media covers An Evening of Ballet Stars 3 and shares what’s in store for the 2021/2022 season.

July 2021. For those who were unable to attend Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2021, or even for those who were in attendance but want to revisit the beautiful performances, we invite you to watch and enjoy this highlight video. Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival is presented by Whitaker Foundation. The highlight video is a gift to the community made possible by Ameren and Edward Jones.