

Executive director
Belicia Beck
BELICIA BECK is the Executive Director of MADCO (Modern American Dance Company). Belicia is a graduate of the University of Missouri - St. Louis with a degree in Dance. In 2012, she served as an apprentice with MADCO and in 2013 became a company member. Working in the studio setting since a young age, Belicia enjoys teaching modern, jazz, ballet, tap and gymnastics to students in the St. Louis area. She has also been on faculty as a dance instructor for UMSL. During her time with the company, she’s worked with Joseph Mills, Lindsay Hawkins, Bebe Miller, Jennifer Archibald, Gina Patterson, Cecil Slaughter and Nejla Yatkin. For booking of company performances and educational programming, contact Belicia at executivedirector@madcodance.com.


Artistic director
Arianna Russ
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.
MADCO Board of Directors
Ken Tucker, Board President
Glennetta Haymon, Vice-President
Tricia Zweier, Secretary
Gino Meranda