2025.2026 SEASON

Love languages

Presented by Paul and Kathleen Matecki

WINTER SERIES

DIGITAL PROGRAM

Dear friends,

When we consider the rhythm of life, as it relates to world-class dance, love languages serve as multi-faceted connectors of artistry and spirit. Love languages inspire and speak profound truths: human connection has the unique ability to transcend words.

Dance is the physical manifestation of emotions – the key attribute of refined storytelling. Our love languages – be it acts of service, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, or physical touch – allow us to express our affection in distinct beautiful ways, and add that special something to our lives. When we embrace these languages, we learn to move with one another, creating an interplay of understanding and appreciation. Just as dancers synchronize their movements to create breathtaking performances, we can harmonize our expressions of love to build deeper connections and foster empathy.

This season, our six diverse productions—from series concerts to collaborative performances to our immersive Tour de Dance—invite you to experience the full spectrum of dance as a universal language. Let us learn to read the rhythms of each other’s hearts. In this dance of life, may we celebrate our differences, find joy in our shared movements, and create a masterpiece of love that inspires all.

See you at the theatre.

DANCERS

PROGRAM A

Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 1 at 7:30pm
at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre

  • First performed on December 27, 1942 at the Humphrey-Weidman Studio Theater, New York City, by José Limón

    Company premiere: October 2024

    Music: J.S. Bach, performed live by Erin Schreiber
    Staging & Direction: Kurt Douglas
    Costume Design: Shevaré Perry
    Lighting Design: Zak Metalsky

    Friday 2/27 Dancer: Sergio Camacho

    Sunday 3/1 Dancer: Angel Khaytyan

  • Company Premiere Date: October 2024

    Music: Gustave Charpentier, Leontyne Price, Francesco Molinari-Pradeli
    Staging & Direction: Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Kanji Segawa
    Costume Design: Jon Taylor
    Lighting: Zak Metalsky


    Dancers: Dave McCall and Arpège Lundyn

  • Company Premiere Date: October 2024

    Music: Gustave Charpentier, Leontyne Price, Francesco Molinari-Pradeli
    Staging & Direction: Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Kanji Segawa
    Costume Design: Jon Taylor
    Lighting: Zak Metalsky

    Friday 2/27 Dancers: Miles Ashe, Keenan Fletcher, Demetrius Lee, Jada Vaughan

    Sunday 3/1 Dancers: Gillian Alexander, Miles Ashe, SenSaSheri Maasera, Jada Vaughan

- 15-minute intermission -

  • Company Premiere

    Costume Design: Shevaré Perry
    Lighting Design: Zak Metalsky

    Dancers: Gillian Alexander, Molly Rapp, Jada Vaughan, Miles Ashe, Will Brighton, Sergio Camacho, Spencer Everett, Keenan Fletcher, Angel Khaytyan

- 15-minute intermission -

  • World Premiere

    Music: uwazi
    Costume Design: Shevaré Perry
    Lighting Design: Zak Metalsky

    Dancers: Full Company

MEET OUR TEAM

Erin Prange, Executive Director
Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Artistic Director
Leonides D. Arpon, Rehearsal Director
Brandon Fink, Director of Education
Stephanie Lynch, Marketing Consultant
Jorrell Lawyer-Jefferson, Development Coordinator
Molly Rapp, Director of Operations
Megan Rancour, Studio Manager
Sadie Reimer, Trainee Program Assistant
Kyla Kikkawa, Content Creation
Jada Vaughan Social Media Assistant
Lily Rich, Social Media Intern
Shevaré Perry, Costume Design & Production
Lisa Reimer, Costume Production
Zak Metalsky, Lighting Designer
Carly Vanderheyden, Digital Design
Tina Adams, Graphic Design
Kelly Pratt & Ian Kreidich, Photography
Henry Palkes, Company Pianist

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Demetrius Lee, Dave McCall, Keenan Fletcher | Photo by Pratt + Kreidich at 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis | Artwork: Fallen Fruit, The Way Out West

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Thank you to our SPONSORS

Regional Arts Commission

ARPA for the Arts

Our Board of Directors