Bodytraffic is a Road Trip Through the American Psyche and Beyond

Bodytraffic is a Road Trip Through the American Psyche and Beyond

By CB Adams The American music journalist, essayist and critic Robert Christgau astutely noted that “When bodies move in relation to a designed space, be... Details
Dance St. Louis’ Ailey II Event Filled With Art, Rhythm and Passion

Dance St. Louis’ Ailey II Event Filled With Art, Rhythm and Passion

By CB Adams   When Dance St. Louis presented Ailey II on March 1-2 at The Touhill Performing Arts Center, it did more than provide... Details
Ballet and Music Unite in St Louis Ballet’s Captivating LOVEX3

Ballet and Music Unite in St Louis Ballet’s Captivating LOVEX3

By CB AdamsIn ballet, tradition often reigns supreme. And like opera, ballet is sometimes (make that, often) misunderstood – as stuffy, fussy, and old-fashioned as... Details
Trinity Irish Dance Company Impresses with Footwork, Music and Boundary-Pushing Artistry

Trinity Irish Dance Company Impresses with Footwork, Music and Boundary-Pushing Artistry

By CB Adams In a culturally enriching evening that seamlessly melded tradition and innovation, Trinity Irish Dance Company delivered a performance of depth and resonance... Details
Cutting-Edge Touring Companies In Dance St Louis’ 58th Season

Cutting-Edge Touring Companies In Dance St Louis’ 58th Season

Single Tickets Now on Sale Dance St. Louis’ 2023/24 season features some of the most talked about touring companies from Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles  NOV 11, 2023: Trinity Irish Dance... Details
Performers Enliven Esoteric, Mystical Reworking of ‘Carmen’ as Dance Film

Performers Enliven Esoteric, Mystical Reworking of ‘Carmen’ as Dance Film

By Lynn VenhausA bizarre and strange reimagining of Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera “Carmen,” this experimental film is also oddly compelling. That’s because of the chemistry... Details
The Black Rep and Pulitzer Arts Join Forces for Phoenix Rising Series

The Black Rep and Pulitzer Arts Join Forces for Phoenix Rising Series

Performance Series Featuring Two Weeks of Movement in Conversation with Landscape Presented by the Whitaker Foundation June 15-25 at the Pulitzer Two of St. Louis' top... Details
Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Toe Shoes and Kinky Boots

Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Toe Shoes and Kinky Boots

By C.B. AdamsWhile waiting for the curtain to rise on Dance St. Louis’ 57th-season opener on Friday, Nov. 4, I Googled whether David Bowie had... Details
Ballet + Bowie: Dance St. Louis Sets Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Ballet + Bowie: Dance St. Louis Sets Complexions Contemporary Ballet

At the Touhill Performing Arts Center, Saturday, November 5 Popular “game-changing” New York City-based company performs blockbuster hit STAR DUST, an “utterly transfixing” tributeto the life... Details
Dance the Vote STL Presents ‘Midterms Matter’ on Sept. 24

Dance the Vote STL Presents ‘Midterms Matter’ on Sept. 24

On Saturday, Sept 24 from 12:30-3 pm, Dance the Vote STL will present Midterms Matter, a free, nonpartisan, family friendly, all-inclusive event in front of... Details