20th Anniversary SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2027 | May 28 & 29, 2027 | Fri & Sat | Touhill Performing Arts Center
Presented by Whitaker Foundation
5:30 PM | Doors open
6:15 PM | “Speaking of Dance” Q&A in Terrace Lobby
6:45 PM | Performances in the Terrace Lobby
7:30 PM | Mainstage performances in the A-B Performance Hall
YOUR PASSPORT TO DANCE FROM ACROSS AMERICA
The much-awaited 20th anniversary celebration of the SPRING TO DANCE® Festival, presented by Whitaker Foundation, will be an unforgettable curated weekend of mesmerizing performances.
The festival has evolved into an iconic platform and esteemed event since its inception.
As the Midwest region’s most celebrated dance festival, SPRING TO DANCE is packed with legendary and iconic dance companies, special moments and new discoveries that attract internationally renowned dancers, emerging companies, and festival patrons from across America. Some have graced magazine covers while others are companies dance audiences have followed for decades.
It’s an unmatched buffet of dance, featuring two days of nonstop dance.
Noted as one of the region’s must-see festivals – “arguably the best dance buffet in the Midwest” (Chicago Tribune) and “a celebration of dance and… an invitation to bask in its artistry” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) – the vibrant dance extravaganza brings together 12 companies and more than 75 dancers from across the country.
From contemporary, ballet and modern to tap, hip hop, and flamenco, SPRING TO DANCE® offers something for everyone with a distinct, dynamic program each night.
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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
May 28 & 29 • Friday & Saturday
5:30 p.m. – Doors open
6:15 p.m. – “Speaking of Dance” Q&A with representatives from mainstage companies (Terrace Lobby)
6:45 p.m. – Performances by St. Louis-area dance troupes & companies (Terrace Lobby)
7:30 p.m. – Mainstage performances (Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall)
SINGLE TICKETS
Single tickets go on sale in December 2026 through MetroTix.
2026/27 SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Tickets to SPRING TO DANCE Festival 2027 are currently on sale as part of the 4-show season subscription package.
4-Show Season Subscription includes —
•Early Access•
•Same great seats throughout the 26/27 season•
•Renewable seats for future seasons•
•Subscribe now, pay later•
Purchase by phone at 314.534.6622, email at boxoffice@dancestlouis.org, phone at 314.534.6622, email at boxoffice@dancestlouis.org or directly online at MetroTix.
“Successful both as a celebration of dance and as an invitation to bask in its artistry.”
“Arguably the best dance buffet in the Midwest”
“Of all the local Memorial Day weekend events, perhaps the most consistently exciting is… Spring to Dance Festival presented by Dance St. Louis.”
“Audiences flock to the performances—the price is right and the offerings are generous.”
RECENT FESTIVALS
18th Annual SPRING TO DANCE Festival® 2026: Program
17th Annual SPRING TO DANCE Festival® 2025: Program
16th Annual SPRING TO DANCE Festival® 2024: Program | Video
15th Annual Emerson SPRING To DANCE Festival® 2023: Program | Video
14th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2022: Program | Photos
13th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2021: Program | Photos | Video
12th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2019: Program | Photos
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PHOTO CREDITS
Top Banner Photo: Visceral Dance Chicago. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.
SEASON 61: 2026/27 Season Shows
Photo by Erin Baiano
Ballet Hispánico New York
Nov 14, 2026
“Ballet Hispánico dances with elegance and lyricism.”
— The Washington Post
PHOTO BY BILL HERBERT
RUBBERBAND
Feb 27, 2027
“A performance I still think about days later.”
— LA Dance Chronicle
Photo by rachel neville
Parsons Dance
Apr 10, 2027
“...Parsons Dance is one of the hottest tickets in contemporary American dance.”
— The Toronto Star
