Saint Louis Dance Theatre not only brings life to our community; we reflect life in our community. Bringing together world-class artistry and audacious vision, purpose drives performance. Always in step with our craft and our conscience, we are an instrument of optimism through inclusivity, collaboration and artistic excellence.

Event Co-Chairs: Francesca DeStefane and Rhonda & Carlton Adams

Host Committee: Denise Thimes, Andrea Slavik, Tyeler Hood, Shereen Fischer, Mikala McGhee

The Movers and Shakers Ball is Saint Louis Dance Theatre's largest annual fundraising event, and serves as a celebratory kickoff for the company's 2024-2025 (RE)Imagine Season. All proceeds from this event will benefit the company’s growth and programming, in the effort to mark St. Louis as a world-class arts destination. The company plans to reach greater heights with support from the community in the following ways:

CREATIVE JUSTICE

Solidifying our place as a home for artists spanning the cultural and global fabric of dance. Our 2024-2025 choreographers with varying artistic experiences and influences informing their respective creative processes, will bring our audiences into a conversation and an experience with vastly different movement vocabularies and enthralling approaches to storytelling. It’s a season to breathe new life into our work, and to showcase the courage it takes to reimagine together.

PAY EQUITY

The investment in artists' livelihoods to define our next generations' culture and humanity. Funding supports the Dancers' Living Wage Fund to provide a liveable wage for artists on a 39-week season, off-season artistic employment opportunities, and comprehensive wellness benefits to help them reach their full potential.

COLLABORATION

Embracing the power of art in multidisciplinary platforms, showcasing the catalytic possibilities of a region on the verge of becoming the fullness of its excellence. Past and present artistic partnerships include: Kemper Art Museum, Pulitzer Arts Foundation, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Variety the Children’s Charity, Bach Society of St. Louis, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, The Black Rep, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Jazz St. Louis, Nine Network of Public Media, Andrea Rizzo Foundation, CommUnity Arts Festival, Artists for a Cause, Ari’s Light Foundation, Kranzberg Arts Foundation, OmniARTS Foundation, and more.

Movers and Shakers Ball 2024

presented by Saint Louis Dance Theatre