Mady Buerck (She/Her - Farmington, MO) is a dancer, choreographer, and creative based in St. Louis. In 2022, she received a Bachelor's in Communications with an emphasis in Professional Communication from the University of Missouri-Kansas City before graduating in May of 2024 from the Conservatory of UMKC with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography. Upon graduating, she joined Saint Louis Dance Theatre, where she completed their (Em)Brave 2024-2025 Trainee Season. She has worked closely with and performed works by a variety of professionals, including Geoff Alexander, Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Avree Walker, Brandon Fink, Gary Abbott, Kam Sanders, Ray Mercer, Nicole Clarke Springer, and Christopher Huggins, among others.

Mady is the Creative Director, lead choreographer and instructor for Studio E Dance. She set choreography on the 2024-2025 Saint Louis Dance Theatre Trainees and was also selected to present her work at the 2025 St. Louis Contemporary Dance Festival. She completed a choreographic residency with Space Station in August 2025, and has traveled throughout the country, teaching and choreographing for both creative and competitive projects. She is beyond excited for a second year traineeship with Saint Louis Dance Theatre and hopes to expand her artistry throughout all her current and future endeavors.