Dance

In March, Carmellena Blockton set out to provide an outlet for young girls in St. Louis to develop social skills, learn physical fitness and to increase…

On June 16, Cortango Orquesta, will host an album release concert for the release of their first album, Tandas. Founded by Cally Banham, the six-member…

When Kenneth Johnson was a young boy growing up in rural Missouri in the 1940s, his bedtime routine included music. But the sounds that lured this…

Ever thought about trying out for America's oldest, largest outdoor theater?Each year, the 98-year-old St. Louis Muny holds open auditions; anyone can…

This week, St. Louis Public Radio debuts its first arts podcast,"Cut & Paste."We invite local visual and performing artists to tell stories. Who inspires…

Ballet may be one of the last things you’d expect to see at a rock venue, but it will happen next weekend.The Big Muddy Dance Company will perform at The…

Antonio Douthit-Boyd “stumbled upon dance” in St. Louis. Kirven Douthit-Boyd was “forced into it, really” in Boston. The pair, now principal dancers with…

For dancer Antonio Douthit-Boyd, the time has come to return the favor.At 16, the beat of a drum lured him off the street and into a Washington Avenue…

“The Nutcracker” has become a holiday tradition, and is performed by countless ballet companies around the world.“‘Nutracker,’ for ballet companies, is…

This weekend, the Dance Theatre of Harlem performs as part of the Dance St. Louis fall season. Yet the company is here to teach as well as perform. Since…