2025.2026 SEASON

Love languages

Presented by Paul and Kathleen Matecki

25-26 Love Languages Main Image by Kelly Ian.JPG

human connection has the unique ability to transcend words

MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES

  • FALL SERIES

    Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA
    November 14-16, 2025
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  • WINTER SERIES

    Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA
    February 27-March 1, 2026
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  • SPRING SERIES

    Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA
    May 29-31, 2026
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COLLABORATIONS

  • Gaslight Dreams

    Set to the music of the Nutcracker Suite by Ellington & Strayhorn | Made possible by the Whitaker Foundation

    With Jazz St. Louis at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts

    December 19-20, 2025
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  • Stravinsky and Debussy: MUSIC IN MOTION

    With the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall

    January 10-11, 2026
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  • TOUR DE DANCE

    With Grand Center Arts District

    March 26, 2026

Explore the Love languages season
PURCHASE TICKETS FOR MOVERS & SHAKERS BALL

Dancer: Nyna Moore | Artwork: Fallen Fruit,The Way Out West

AUDIENCE VOICES

“Each season exceeds the previous, and the previous seasons were all EXCELLENT.”

"I was blown away by the talent and originality.”

“The exceptional quality of the dancers can be breath-taking!”

ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE A-LIST AWARDS 2025:

A-List Readers’ Choice: TOP DANCE COMPANY

A-List Editors’ Choice: COLLABORATION

Experience our Gaslight dreams collaboration with jazz st. louis

Dancer: Dave McCall

Photography by Pratt + Kreidich in partnership with the 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis.

This innovative art destination and boutique hotel serves as the backdrop for our season imagery and offers special benefits to subscribers as our Love Languages season hospitality partner.

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Meet the Dancer: ✨Nyna Moore✨ There’s a moment in rehearsal when everything clicks. The music fades into background, the studio walls disappear, and all that remains is the movement. For Nyna Moore, that moment is rooted in something she&rsquo
Meet the Dancer: ✨Demetrius Lee✨ Demetrius Lee is all about pushing boundaries and finding fresh ways to move, explaining that this blend “helps me stylize my movement in new and invigorating ways!” You can practically feel that innovati
Calling all Movers and Shakers, these tickets are going fast!! Reserve your Shaker ticket now for Saint Louis Dance Theatre’s upcoming Movers and Shakers Ball: Cristal Anniversary on November 15. Celebrate THE glamorous evening of the season
Meet the Dancer: ✨AJ Joehl ✨ What keeps a contemporary dancer grounded while constantly pushing boundaries? For AJ Joehl, now in her third season with Saint Louis Dance Theatre, it’s all about the transitions—both in movement and in life
Don’t miss the exclusive sneak preview of Grassville, the intriguing work by world-renowned dancemaker Annabelle Lopez Ochoa! Hear from Annabelle herself about her journey in dance, and about the process of creating the work with our STLDT comp
✨The work behind the art✨ So grateful for our official provider of physical therapy, @athletico_pt! Their work behind the scenes keeps our dancers healthy and moving. Special thanks to Elena R, featured in these photos with our dancers!
Thanks to those who joined us for our Behind the Curtains Showcase and Reception back in September! We got a sneak peak into Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd’s (@swervinandkirven) powerful world premiere for our upcoming 2025-2026 reperto
The 2025-2026 Love Languages season is officially off and running! Thank you to those who joined us at our Season Kickoff event last Thursday at the @21cstl. Make sure to visit the links in our bio to subscribe and donate to continue supporting our
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