St. Louis Contemporary Dance Festival

Returning for a second year! St. Louis Contemporary Dance Festival is an annual event hosted by RESILIENCE Dance Company connecting contemporary dance-makers across the country for performance, exchange, and dialogue. Taking place June 14th and 15th at COCA’s Staenberg Performance Lab this two-day event will include four master classes and two evening performances.

Through a formal application and adjudication process, RESILIENCE has selected 13 choreographers - a mix of local, regional and national artists - to participate in the curated festival. These participants have powerful choreographic voices, embody diverse perspectives, and are pushing the boundaries of contemporary dance.

In addition, the performance will include choreography from two of Resilience's company memebers, Renée Austin and Emmi Small, as well as a piece from RDC’s Choreographic Intensive Students choreographed by Will Brighton.

Presenting Choreographers Include:

Tiffanee Arnold (TX)

Faith von Atzigen (IL)

Renée Austin (MO)

Seda Aybay (CA)

Anna Bauer and Jairus Carr (TX)

Will Brighton (MO)

Mady Buerck (MO)

Winifred Haun (IL)

Mariah Eastman (IL)

Lily Hammons and Meghan Lensmyere (OH)

Sophia Franiak (MO)

Alexandria Kinard (IL)

Mandy Milligan (IL)

Lia Smith-Redmann (WI)

Emily Small (MO)

Matthew Sommers (TX)

Info: Doors will open promptly at 7pm. It will be open seating so be sure to arrive early to select a seat.

Info: A dynamic evening performance showcasing work from local and out-of-state artists, RESILIENCE company members, and RDC's Choreographic Intensive students.

Info: Directly following the performance, RDC will host an audience/artist talkback and an informal reception in in Centene Commons at COCA, accompanied by light snacks and drinks.

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