Upcoming Events & Performances
Oct. 30th and Nov. 1st, 2025
Entry Points
RESILIENCE Dance Company's signature Fall repertory concert, featuring world premieres by Hélène Simoneau and Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson, an expanded commission of Just (2024) by Annie Rigney, and returning repertoire, CANNIBAL (2023) by Mike Esperanza.​​
Oct. 30th & Nov. 1st
7:30pm
Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA
December 6th, 2025
Seen: STL
Seen: STL is a semi-annual event hosted by RDC that showcases works-in-progress by local, independent dance artists. The goal of Seen is to create space for artistic vulnerability - there are no rules, no budgets, no time requirements, and no genre restrictions. Artists are simply encouraged to share and be seen. Submissions open six - eight weeks prior to the performance.
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Intersect Arts Center - 7:30pm
Donation Based Tickets
February 6th - 7th, 2026
Speak Easy - Move Loud
New! Join the dancers of RESILIENCE Dance Company and the incredible singers of Continuum Vocal Ensemble for an unforgettable collaborative concert​!
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Exploring ideas of resistance, cultural upheaval, identity and belonging through music and movement, Speak Easy - Move Loud will transport audiences to the 1920s with themes that still resonate in today's world.
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The Mahler Ballroom​
Feb/March 2026
Company Auditions
RDC plans to audition dancers for the 2026/27 Season - more details will be announced in December, 2025. Generally, RDC is looking for dancers who are excited to work collaboratively in contemporary, modern, and improvisational dance. Professional experience, strong partnering skills, and college degree or equivalent training preferred. ​
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March 21st, 2025
Seen: STL
Seen: STL is a semi-annual event hosted by RDC that showcases works-in-progress by local, independent dance artists. The goal of Seen is to create space for artistic vulnerability - there are no rules, no budgets, no time requirements, and no genre restrictions. Artists are simply encouraged to share and be seen. Submissions open six - eight weeks prior to the performance.
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Intersect Arts Center - 7:30pm
Donation Based Tickets
April 24th - 25th, 2026
May 29th - 31st, 2026
Spring Concert
RDC is thrilled to present an original, double-bill performance featuring new work by Emily Haussler in collaboration with RESILIENCE Dance Company and Hot Crowd, a Chicago-based modern company. Both works will premiere in St. Louis, then go on tour for a second performance series in Chicago!​
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​St. Louis: April 24th - 25th
The Lee Theater
7:30pm
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Chicago: May 29th - 31st
Theater Wit
Summer 2026
St. Louis Contemporary Dance Festival
The St. Louis Contemporary Dance Festival returns for a third year! Presented by RESILIENCE Dance Company, the Festival features local, regional, and national choreographers who create bold, boundary-pushing contemporary dance. Stay tuned for Choreographer Submissions, which will open in December, 2025.
Past Events & Performances
August 8th, 2025
SIUE Summer Intensive
RESILIENCE Dance Company is kicking off our season with a guest teaching residency at SIUE! Classes throughout the week will culminate in a performance featuring both the students and the company.
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Are you a dancer age 13+ interested in joining? Register below!
August 23rd, 2025
Master Class: Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson
Recommended for students 16+, intermediate, advanced and professional dancers. Space is limited, advance registration through Punchpass is required.
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When: Saturday, August 23rd | 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Where: Webster Loretto-Hilton Studios | 130 Edgar Rd, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Cost: $15 Drop-In
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September 27th, 2025
Master Class: Hélène Simoneau
Recommended for students 16+, intermediate, advanced and professional dancers. Space is limited, advance registration through Punchpass is required.
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When: Saturday, September 27th | 3:30PM - 5:00PM
Where: Webster Loretto-Hilton Studios | 130 Edgar Rd, Webster Groves, MO 63119
Cost: $15 Drop-In