KIDS CIRCLE

Saint Louis Dance Theatre’s Kids Circle is a program for children ages 5-10 that runs concurrent with select STLDT performances, allowing parents to enjoy shows while children participate in age-appropriate arts activities led by STLDT trainees or alumni.

Share the Magic of Dance with Your Child

Upcoming Kids Circle Event

While you immerse yourself in world-class dance, your child will embark on their own artistic adventure in Kids Circle — creating meaningful connections to movement, music, and storytelling.

MAY 30, 2025

Program B, My Dear Watson at (RE)Fine Spring Concert

COCA's Catherine B. Berges Theatre

$25 per child (sibling discounts available)

Make your theater outing a family affair! Kids Circle ensures everyone in your family experiences the joy of artistic expression, each in their own meaningful way.

Kids in a movement class

How It Works

  1. Reserve your child's spot when purchasing your performance tickets

  2. Complete the release form prior to arrival

  3. Arrive 30 minutes before the performance for a smooth check-in experience

  4. Each enjoy your artistic journeys — you in the theater, your child in Kids Circle

  5. Come together after the performance for a DJ dance party in the COCA lobby

The Kids Circle Experience

CHILDREN AGES 5-10 CAN:

  • Explore creative movement guided by professional STLDT trainees and alumni

  • Connect with dance appreciation through age-appropriate activities

  • Experience performance elements with special viewing of select segments

  • Express their creativity through movement games and arts-based activities

  • Celebrate together at the DJ dance party in the COCA lobby after the performance

FAQs

  • Just comfortable clothes that allow for movement. No special dance attire required.

  • Yes! Kid-friendly snacks will be available.

  • STLDT trainees and alumni with specialized experience in dance education. All instructors have completed background checks.

  • Kids Circle introduces foundational concepts that appear in the main performance, creating meaningful connections between what children experience and what parents see on stage.