SET: The Legacy Concert

OCTOBER 11-12, 2025

Catherine B. Berges Theatre, COCA
6880 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO

With support from the National Endowment of the Arts, Missouri Arts Council, and Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis 

FAST BRASS

Company Premiere in 2008 in Detroit, MI 

Choreographer: Janice Garrett

Music: Fanfare Ciocarlia

Dancers: Sidney Cowles, Ja'Don Hamilton (10/11 7:30pm, 10/12 2pm), Katherine Kennedy (10/11 2pm), Gabriella Ray, Chloe Ryherd, Ryah Truss

THE CARPET

Company Premiere in 2007 in St. Louis, MO 

Choreographer: Michael Foley

Music: Manuel Wandji

Original Costume Design: Bill Brewer

Dancers: Delainey Bailey, Cassie Callahan, Olivia Cesarano, Logan Guerra, Annesley Haring, Gail Honeywell, Daryon Kent, Annie Mitchell

DIRT

Company Premiere in March 2017 at the
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center 

Choreographer: Jennifer Archibald

Music: 

Dancers: Delainey Bailey (10/12), Olivia Cesarano (10/11), Sidney Cowles, Logan Guerra, Ja'Don Hamilton, Gail Honeywell, Daryon Kent, Gabriella Ray, Chloe Ryherd (10/12), Ryah Truss (10/11)

INTERMISSION

10-MINUTES

CRIMSON MOMENTUM

Company Premiere in Spring 1989

Choreographer: Alcine Wiltz
MADCO Co-Founder

Music: Kronos Quartet

Saturday 10/11 Dancers:
Cassie Callahan, Gail Honeywell, Katherine Kennedy, Gabby Ray

Sunday 10/12 Dancers:
Delainey Bailey, Sidney Cowles, Annie Mitchell, Ryah Truss

SHE'S MY SPIDERWEB

Company Premiere in January 2024 for
MADCO's Dare to Dance Festival in St. Louis, MO

Choreographer: Annie Mitchell 

Music: Orbit for a Solo Cello composed by Philip Glass, performed by Matt Haimovitz

Dancers: Olivia Cesarano, Chloe Ryherd

RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW

Company Premiere in March 2023
At The Luminary in St. Louis, MO

Choreographer: Arianna Russ

Music: Soundscore by Arianna Russ, with music by Ensemble Signal, Jessica Moss, Sarah Neufeld and Colin Stetson, Sufjan Stevens, and Michael Wall

Dancers:  Delainey Bailey, Cassie Callahan, Olivia Cesarano, Sidney Cowles, Logan Guerra, Annesley Haring, Ja'Don Hamilton, Gail Honeywell, Katherine Kennedy, Daryon Kent, Annie Mitchell, Gabriella Ray, Chloe Ryherd, Ryah Truss

MEET THE DANCERS

MEET THE CHOREOGRAPHERS

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM

COMPANY STAFF

Artistic Director:
Arianna Russ

Artistic Consultant:
Carly Vanderheyden

Education Director:
Katherine Kennedy

Media Assistant:
Sidney Cowles

Production STAFF

Lighting Design:
Danny McLaughlin

Costume Design:
Cassie Callahan, inspired by original concepts

Video and Projection:
Emma Bright

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ken Tucker, President
Tricia Zweier, Secretary
Tim and Sheryl Callahan
Tracy Hutter
John Kaddori
Calvin Windschitl

ADVISORY BOARD
Jon Deuchler
Bill Otto
Reena Venkatesan