UPCOMING EVENTS
The Modern American Dance Company is proud to announce its 49th season : EMDODIED.
MADCO’s EMBODIED season will bring together guest and company artists to explore the ways in which we experience a life embodied.
Join us November 22-23, 2024 for HOPE ALIVE: Moving Stories, a collaborative performance with MS Bright Spots of Hope. HOPE ALIVE is brought to you with the help of generous funding from the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council.
On December 7, 2024, the Madcracker returns! Experience the annual holiday benefit and embodiment of MADCO’s colorful past, held this year at St. Louis Academy of Dance from 6-9pm.
Join us April 4-5 for EVOLVE: Courage in Motion, in memoriam of Sarah Ann Johnson. EVOLVE is brought to you with the help of generous funding from Ken Tucker, the Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council.
Modern American Dance Company returns for its 49th season
HOPE ALIVE: Moving Stories
Nov 22-23, 2024
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HOPE ALIVE: Moving Stories. Nov 22-23, 2024Buy Tickets Now!"Hope Alive: Moving Stories" features MADCO's ten dancers and guest choreographers Noelle Kayser and Lily Sheppard. The concert will present works connected through body ability, agency and autonomy. Through a collaboration with MS Bright Spots of Hope, artists will bring to life the stories of individuals with multiple sclerosis through original works, offering emotionally compelling performances. These performances aim to foster empathy and inclusivity through outreach efforts
Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA
6880 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130
The Madcracker Gala: Last season marked the return of a MADCO classic. The Madcracker returns again for the 2024-2025 season! Lovers of dance are welcome to join us in their best holiday party attire to enjoy reprised and reimagined excerpts of the parodic ballet of that holiday favorite for MADCO’s second annual Madcracker Gala.
Patrons can expect an evening of fundraising and holiday cheer from 6-9pm. Guests will enjoy a silent auction, food and open bar. Join MADCO in celebrating the spirit of the season, support the company, and see excerpts of an old MADCO fan-favorite brought back to life!
St. Louis Academy of Dance
9656 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 63132
“EVOLVE: Courage in Motion” is a dance concert born from a profound desire to commemorate the enduring legacy of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to advocating for elementary school literacy programs, Sarah Ann Johnson (1962-2024). Through this performance, we seek to honor her memory and amplify her message of strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
This concert serves as a testament to the transformative power of art in fostering empathy, understanding, and community engagement. The choreography will weave together themes of perseverance, hope, and the human spirit, illuminating the challenges and triumphs that define the human experience. Through this project, we aim to not only commemorate the life of our esteemed advocate but also to further our commitment to promoting literacy and education in elementary schools. By engaging with audiences through the universal language of dance, we hope to spark conversations and inspire action toward creating a more equitable and compassionate society.
Your donation and or ticket purchase will support the production costs of staging the concert, including venue rental, artist fees, and technical expenses. Additionally, it will enable us to expand our outreach efforts, bringing the performance to underserved communities and partnering with local schools to facilitate discussions on themes of resilience, empathy, and social change.
Staenberg Performance Lab at COCA
6880 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130