St. Louis Dancescapes

Tune into our next episode of St. Louis Dancescapes to learn more about Resilience Dance Company's guest choreographer Hannah Garner and her maximalist approach to world building in dance through devising practices. See her new work on the company November 6-8 at the Center of Creative Arts Catherine B. Berges Theatre in St. Louis, MO.

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⁠⁠St. Louis Dancescapes⁠⁠ hosts Carly Vanderheyden and Soraya Cohen sat down with Ballet 314 Co-Artistic Director Rachel Bodi to discuss the company's upcoming Fall Fête: Cosmic Collective. Rachel shares a behind the scenes look at her own choreographic process, as well as a glimpse into the inspiration behind two additonal works by Robert Poe and Marcela Gomez Lugo that will premiere on October 17 at The Touhill's Lee Theater.

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Saint Louis Dance Theatre⁠ presents a world premiere by ⁠Rena Butler this October for the company's Fall Series performance weekend at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. ⁠St. Louis Dancescapes⁠ hosts Carly Vanderheyden and Soraya Cohen sat down with STLDT Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd and Rena to discuss the making of her new work, BOYS. This episode gives you an exclusive look into Rena's creative process, a reflection on her career trajectory, and a peek into how she juggles choreographic commissions while studying at Harvard Medical School.

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite streaming platform. Stay connected to all things dance in St. Louis by following ⁠⁠⁠@stlouisdancehq⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram.

Saint Louis Dance Theatre presents a world premiere by Keerati Jinakunwiphat this October for the company's Fall Series performance weekend at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. St. Louis Dancescapes host Carly Vanderheyden sat down with STLDT Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd and Keerati to go behind the scenes for the making of her new work, Sands of Time.

Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite streaming platform. Stay connected to all things dance in St. Louis by following ⁠⁠@stlouisdancehq⁠⁠ on Instagram.

St. Louis Dancescapes Ep. 3 features Resilience Dance Company guest choreographer Cassie Wang alongside artistic director Emily Haussler. Carly Vanderheyden and Soraya Cohen pull back the curtain on Cassie's process of creating and restaging “The Head is Not the Star of the Body” for the company's upcoming Entry Points performances this November 6-8, 2026 at COCA's Catherine B. Berges Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. The work will have its full premiere in Portland, Maine the following weekend.

Catch the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite streaming platform. Stay connected to all things dance in St. Louis by following ⁠@stlouisdancehq⁠ on Instagram.

Ep. 2 features MADCO guest choreographer Gianna Burright alongside MADCO’s artistic director Arianna Russ. Carly Vanderheyden and Soraya Cohen pull back the curtain on Gianna’s process of creating “Oddities” for its Spring 2026 premiere, as well as the expansion of the work for MADCO’s 2026-2027 Season.

Catch the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite streaming platform. Stay connected to all things dance in St. Louis by following @stlouisdancehq on Instagram.

Go behind the scenes of experimental contemporary dance in this episode of St. Louis Dancescapes.

Hosts Carly Vanderheyden and Soraya Cohen sit down with Jacob Henss, the Artistic Director of Space Station Dance Residency in anticipation of their upcoming residency performances. Listen now to hear how this unique choreographic incubator pushes boundaries, embraces vulnerability, and creates spaces and opportunities for St. Louis based dance artists.

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Every stage has a story, every movement has a voice. St. Louis Dancescapes is here to reveal the behind the scenes processes leading up to performance.

Brought to you by St. Louis Dance HQ and hosted by Carly Vanderheyden and Soraya Cohen, St. Louis Dancescapes features exclusive conversations with artists making moves that matter right here in St. Louis. From local trailblazers to world renowned choreographers, we shine a light on the people, companies, venues, and experiences that make St. Louis' arts scene so unique.

Tune in for insider access to St. Louis' 2026/2027 dance season!

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