Emerson Spring to Dance® Festival 2022
Dance St. Louis | Presented by Whitaker Foundation
Emerson Spring to Dance® Festival 2022
Dance St. Louis | Presented by Whitaker Foundation

-
DateMay 27 - 29, 2022
-
VenueTouhill Performing Arts Center
-
On SaleBuy Tickets Now
-
Tickets$10 - $25
The Midwest region's most celebrated dance festival returns for its 14th year!
Since its inception, Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival continues to reign as "arguably the best dance buffet in the Midwest" (Chicago Tribune).
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch proclaims it is "successful both as a celebration of dance and as an invitation to bask in its artistry."
This year, 18 companies from coast to coast flock to St. Louis to bestow their artistry!
As one of the region's must-see festivals, SPRING TO DANCE offers something for everyone, from modern, ballet and contemporary to tap, aerial, flamenco and more, with a distinct, dynamic program each night in the spacious 1,500-seat Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
It's an unmatched buffet of dance, featuring three nights of nonstop bright, beautiful dance from a wide array of nationally touring professional companies.
"Audiences flock to the performances–the price is right and the offerings are generous." (Time Out Chicago)
FESTIVAL LINEUP
FRIDAY, MAY 27
Terrace Lobby • 6 PM
Dancing Wheels: Learn about how their art is created
A trio of local dancers perform a work by choreographer Ramón Oller, courtesy of Ballet Hispánico
Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall • 7:30 PM
Dance Kaleidoscope (Indianapolis, IN)
Helen Simoneau Danse (Winston-Salem, NC)
DIAVOLO - Jennifer Olivas & Omar Olivas (Los Angeles, CA)
Tristian Griffin Dance Company (Kansas City, MO)
-Intermission-
Dancing Wheels (Cleveland, OH)
Philadelphia Ballet - Oksana Maslova & Sterling Baca (Philadelphia, PA)
Owen/Cox Dance Group (Kansas City, MO)
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Terrace Lobby • 6 PM
Experience the passion and greatness of Spain, showcased by Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater
Featuring three short dances, inspired by Spain, from COCA dancers
Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall • 7:30 PM
Aerial Dance Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Collage Dance Collective (Memphis, TN)
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater - 1st Performance (Chicago, IL)
DIAVOLO - Jennifer Olivas & Omar Olivas (Los Angeles, CA)
-Intermission-
Chicago Dance Crash (Chicago, IL)
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater - 2nd Performance (Chicago, IL)
Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company (Kansas City, MO)
SUNDAY, MAY 29
Terrace Lobby • 6 PM
Chicago Tap Theatre: Learn what makes this true American dance expression so popular
Parks Cotton Club Tappers: CVPA's Jayden Brown (junior), Mariyon McFadden (Class of 2019), DaJuan Johnson (alumni) showcase a tap presentation
Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall • 7:30 PM
Regina Klenjoski Dance Company (Torrance, CA / Wichita, KS)
Newsam Aerial Dance (St. Louis, MO)
DIAVOLO - Jennifer Olivas & Omar Olivas (Los Angeles, CA)
DCDC (Dayton Contemporary Dance Company) (Dayton, OH)
-Intermission-
Eisenhower Dance Detroit (Detroit, MI)
Pilobolus - Casey Howes & Jacob Michael Warren (Washington Depot, CT)
Chicago Tap Theatre (Chicago, IL)
*Program order and lineup subject to change.
Photo: VIsceral Dance Chicago. Photo by Mreid Photography.
Date Information
6PM (Lobby Performances), 7:30PM (Mainstage Performances)
6PM (Lobby Performances), 7:30PM (Mainstage Performances)
6PM (Lobby Performances), 7:30PM (Mainstage Performances)
Additional Links
Pricing Info
Everyone entering the theatre must have a ticket, regardless of age.
Click here for a color-coded seating chart.
TICKET PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE | TOTAL PER TICKET | |
Zone 1 | $25.00 - Orch Center & Dress Dircle $15.00 - Parterre Center |
$2.75 | $27.75 $17.75 |
Zone 2 | $25.00 - Orch Sides & Boxes | $2.75 | $27.75 |
Zone 3 | $15.00 - Parterre Sides | $2.75 | $17.75 |
Zone 4 | $10.00 - Grand Tier | $2.75 | $12.75 |
Prices are subject to change.
Missouri ArtSafe Certified
Dance St. Louis and the Touhill Performing Arts Center are Missouri ArtSafe certified by the Missouri Arts Council and the Missouri Arts Safety Alliance. This program is a standard for venues from St. Louis to Kansas City and everywhere in between. For more information, visit missouriartscouncil.org/missouri-artsafe.
Health and Safety Procedures
Dance St. Louis, in a collaborative partnership of 16 St. Louis-area performing arts organizations, is still requiring everyone attending Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2022 to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test.
Masks will also still be required for all audiences.
For more details, please visit the Dance St. Louis website:
Other Info
METROTIX SALES END: Show time.
Since opening in 2003, this St. Louis cultural landmark has already played host to hundreds of events for many organizations. The intimate 1,600-seat Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall is perfect for many medium sized concerts, amplified or acoustic, as well as dance and theater. This hall also creates a unique environment for corporate keynotes, stakeholder meetings, or retreats.
Plan Your Visit