Saint Louis Dance Theatre, St. Louis, MO Videos

We’re excited to unveil our new identity! The Big Muddy Dance Company steps into its next chapter as Saint Louis Dance Theatre. Ready to do our part in putting St. Louis on the national map of arts destinations. Watch the full announcement on our new website in our bio! 🎥: @ianandkelly #stlart #stlmade #stldance #stldancetheatre #contemporarydance #stl #stlouis #stlouisgram #lifeinstep

Today we wish company dancer AJ @ajjoehl a very happy birthday! 🎉 Here’s @ajjoehl in “Something About a Dream” by @swervinandkirven from our AWAKENING. Show her some love in the comments, and catch her this weekend at IDENTITY! 🩵 🎥: @dancingfoxpictures 🔦: Zak Metalsky 👗: @shevare_theartist 📷: @kellyprattphoto #stlart #ajjoehl #stldance #artistsoninstagram #jazz #contemporarydance #dance #dancing

The stage is set for our spring concert this weekend! Join us in Catherine B. Berges Theatre as we reenvision our IDENTITY, May 16-19. Check out these moments from “Picture Studies”, choreographed by Kirven Douthit-Boyd with a mesmerizing score by Adam Schoenberg 💫 Catch it in Programs A & B, happening May 16-18! Secure your tickets in our bio 📲 🎥 Kelly Pratt Photography #stlart #stl #stlmade #keenanfletcher #lilycong #willbrighton #bigmuddydanceco #stldance

Wishing a very happy (and one day belated) birthday to our very own Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson! @jorrell_lawyer_jefferson 💙 Here are the final movements of Jorrell’s piece “Ceaseless” from our Tour de Dance of @grandcenterartsdistrict ✨ Don’t miss the company in the last main stage production of our BECOMING season - secure your IDENTITY tickets today in our bio! 📲 • • • • • #dance #dancing #contemporarydance #jorrelllawyerjefferson #choreography #grandcenterartsdistrict #bigmuddydanceco #dancetheatre #stl #stlouisdance #stldancer #dancersofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #art #stlart #stlartist #stlouis #stlouisart #stldance

TICKET GIVEAWAY 📣: What do you love most about dance? As we ramp up to our spring concert, we invite you dance lovers in our community to share a video clip to tell us what YOU love most about dance, for a chance to win 2 free tickets to Identity, May 16-19!  3 easy steps to enter: Post your answer, share and tag us for your chance to join us for free at IDENTITY! Enter by next Saturday 4/27 to be considered ✨ Dancers Lily Cong @lily.cong & Keenan Fletcher @keenfletch Choreography by @swervinandkirven Costumes by @shevare_theartist Lighting by Zak Metalsky Videography by @dancingfoxpictures • • • • #dance #dancing #stl #stlmade #stlarts #stlart #stldance #stlouis #stlouismo #lilycong #keenanfletcher #bigmuddydanceco #dancers #duet #dancersofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #contemporarydance #dancelife #stlouisgram #stlouisdance #concert #jazz #dancetheatre

Today we wish Molly, our dancer and Director of Operations, a very happy birthday! 🎉 @13ryanm Here’s Molly Rapp, alongside Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson, rehearsing “Picture Studies” score by @adamschoenbergmusic and choreography by @swervinandkirven ✨ Video by @kellyprattphoto Cover photo by @virginia_harold Costume design by @shevare_theartist Dancers @13ryanm @jorrell_lawyer_jefferson If you missed our live collaboration with @stlsymphony don’t miss “Pictures Studies” on stage during Program A & B of our Identity! Ticket link in our bio 📲 • • • • • #behindthescenes #rehearsal #dancerehearsal #bigmuddydanceco #contemporarydance #mollyrapp #jorrelllawyerjefferson #stlartist #dancer #dancersofinstagram #dance #dancing #dancers #artist #artistsoninstagram #stlart #stlouisartist #stlouis #stlouismo #stl #artist #stlouisart #choreography #explore #explorestlouis #dancetheatre

Scenes from the making of “Notes on a Farewell” by Tommie-Waheed Evans @tommiewaheed Catch the world premiere on May 18-19 during our spring concert, Identity! Tickets available through the link in our bio 📲 🎥 @kellyprattphoto • • • • • #movement #contemporarydance #stlouismo #creativeprocess #behindthescenes #tommiewaheedevans #tommiewaheedworks #dancersofinstagram #dancers #dancing #dancersofig #artistsoninstagram #sergiocamacho #meganrancour #keenanfletcher #mollyrapp #nynamoore #jorrelllawyerjefferson #willbrighton #dajuanjohnson #lilycong #bigmuddydanceco #guggenheimfellow #dancereels #explore #explorestl

Our dancers are the lifeline of the company - adopt a dancer TODAY to double your impact! Until Sunday March 3, donate and contribute to our $15,000 matching gift to support us as we continue to produce world class dance in and for our city of St. Louis 💙 Find the link to donate to the Adopt-A-Dancer campaign in our bio! 📲✨ Photography by @kellyprattphoto & @suzygorman Costumes by @shevare_theartist • • • • #adoptadancer #bigmuddydanceco #dance #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #stl #stlnonprofit #stlart #stlartist #stlartists #supportthearts #fundtheneed #dancing #dancephotography #fundthearts #danceorganization #dancer #dancers #artslivelihoods #stlartistcommunity #artcommunity #dancerlife #contemporaryart #contemporarydance #stldance #stldancer #artist #artistsoninstagram #dancelovers #dancelover

“Hold fast to dreams, for if they die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.” -Langston Hughes ✨ Reflecting on “Something About a Dream” by Kirven Douthit-Boyd, a captivating homage to the jazz roots of the company, seamlessly weaving exhilarating contemporary movement as we set our sights on envisioning the vibrant future of our company and our city. 👗: @shevare_theartist 🎥: @dancingfoxpictures • • • • #jazzmusic #blackchoreographer #blackhistorymonth #dancersofcolor #stldance #stlart #stlouis #stl #stlouisart #contemporarydance #dancing #dancer #dance #dancers #art #artistry #artistryinmotion #stlouisart #buddyrich #dreaming #dreams #langstonhughes #blackcostumeartist #jazz #dreamsinmotion #artists #dancersofinstagram #artinmotion

Join us in wishing the incredible Sergio a very joyful birthday! ❤️‍🔥 Scene from Sidra Bell’s “New Ritual” during its world premiere. Don’t miss this work in our spring concert IDENTITY - tickets are now on sale in our bio! 📲 • • • #stlartist #dance #dancing #dancer #artists #artist #art #artistsoninstagram #contemporarydance #dancevideo #choreographer #choreo #femalechoreographer #femalechoreographersofcolor #danceperformance #artistsofinstagram #dancersofinstagram

“New Ritual” by Sidra Bell sees its world premiere tonight in St. Louis. We can’t wait for the STL community to experience this reconnective new work in our EVOLUTION, January 13-14 ✨ #bigmuddydancecoevolution #bigmuddydanceco #stlart #stldance #newritual

Step into the mesmerizing world of EVOLUTION with Artistic Director @swervinandkirven 💫 Immerse yourself in the magic of “Cloud 9” by @norbert.delacruz.iii and more✨ Elevate your EVOLUTION experience with curated activities for our audiences at all five performances - a celebration of art and evolution awaits! 🎉

Sneak peek into the world of Sidra Bell’s “New Ritual”. Premiering Saturday January 13 during our Evolution production, running January 11-14, 2024. #bigmuddydancecoevolution #bigmuddydanceco #newritual #stl #stlartists

Sending heartfelt (belated) birthday wishes to Megan, our incredible company member and studio manager! 🥳 Catch the company’s captivating performance of Bradley Shelver’s “PlayFolk” at EVOLUTION next week in Programs A & C! ✨ #playfolk #bigmuddydancecoevolution #dance #contemporarydance #storytelling #stl #stldance #stlart #stlartist #stldancer #stlartcommunity #dancers #dancer #dancetheatre #dancecompany

More of the magic behind the scenes during the creation of Sidra Bell’s “New Ritual”. Join us for the world premiere next Saturday, January 13 during EVOLUTION 💫 Videography by Kelly Pratt.

THANK YOU for a fulfilling year of love, art, and vision—we are so grateful to our ever-growing family for your support and uplifting spirit. We can’t wait to bring you more world-class dance in the new year, and to mark St. Louis as an arts destination. Cheers to 2024! 🥳✨ Photography by Sam Fink @lumosco Kelly Pratt @kellyprattphoto Carly Vanderheyden @carly.vanderheyden.photo Suzy Gorman @suzygormanphoto #stl #stlart #stldance #contemporarydance #dancetheater #dance #artist #2023 #artscommunity #stlartist #stlouisdance #dancephotography #bigmuddydanceco #stlouis

Behind the scenes during the making of “New Ritual” by Sidra Bell, premiering January 13 during our Evolution production in 2024 💫 Videography by Kelly Pratt.

Exploring dimensions of space, context, and composing a physical map between partners with @sidraleighbell Experience the moving world premiere of “New Ritual” by Sidra Bell on January 13, 2024 during our EVOLUTION ✨

A look #behindthescenes 🎞️✨ Here’s @swervinandkirven taking our dancers through each journey in his work, “DANCE”, which returns for our winter concert EVOLUTION, from January 11-14 💫 Tickets go on sale next week for these programs that highlight our journey towards new levels of our artistic identity! ✨