ARIANNA RUSS (Artistic Director) Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Arianna moved to St. Louis to join Modern American Dance Company (MADCO). While dancing with the main company, Arianna worked with artists such as Stephanie Martinez, Carl Flink, Joshua Peugh, Nejla Yatkin and a host of others. She is honored to return to MADCO as Managing Director for its 45th season. Arianna has also performed professionally in the NBA, with the Cedar Rapids Opera, and in dance festivals across the country including New York, Chicago and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Since living in St. Louis, she has been on faculty at Lindenwood University and has been a Guest Teaching Artist at Webster University. Most recently, she has joined Southeast Missouri State University’s adjunct faculty. Arianna received her MFA in Dance Performance from the University of Iowa in 2018.  Contact Arianna at artisticdirector@madcodance.com.