MOVERS AND SHAKERS BALL

a CRISTAL celebration

Celebrate 15 years of Saint Louis Dance Theatre at our glamorous crystal anniversary event, the Movers & Shakers Ball: Cristal. This special evening launches our 2025-2026 Love Languages season, presented by Paul & Kathleen Matecki, and features world-premiere performances. More than just a gala, this is a celebration of the future. Your support illuminates our artistry and expands access to world-class dance for the entire St. Louis community.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2025

Join the movers and shakers of St. Louis as we celebrate the future of Saint Louis Dance Theatre.

560 Music Center and COCA

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR CO-CHAIRS:
Maria and Gene Dobbs Bradford
Andrea and Jason Slavik
Suzanne and Roger Johnson

HOST COMMITTEE:
Christy Beckmann
Ron and Cheri Fromm
Steven Lacy
Sheila Greenbaum and Gary Wasserman
Ted Wight

Saint Louis Dance Theatre’s glamorous Movers and Shakers Ball is THE must-see event of the season, and stands as part of the 2025-2026 Love Languages Season kickoff production weekend. This celebration of the company’s next chapter will feature the following magical evening’s events:

AT 560 MUSIC CENTER:
(560 Trinity Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130)

5:00 pm VIP Cocktail Hour
with Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd
(Groundbreaker guests)

6:00 pm Seated Dinner and Live Music
(Groundbreaker and Changemaker guests)

AT COCA:
(6880 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130)

6:30 pm Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres
(Shaker guests)

8:00 pm Company Dance Performance
featuring premiere works by
Kirven Douthit-Boyd and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
(All guests)

9:15 pm Cocktails, Dessert, and Silent Auction
(All guests)

9:30 pm DJ After-Party
(All guests)

Curate the Ultimate Anniversary WeekenD

Make our 15th anniversary your own with a glamorous, art-filled weekend getaway. In partnership with our Love Languages season hospitality partner, 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis, we invite you to create an immersive experience that celebrates art in all its forms.

Imagine a weekend that flows from the energy of world-premiere dance on stage to the visual appeal of 21c’s museum galleries and spaces. Indulge in world-class cuisine at the hotel's critically-acclaimed restaurant, Idol Wolf, and relax in a luxury guest room surrounded by art. As a Love Languages subscriber, you receive up to 30% off your stay as part of your subscription package.