Join The Big Muddy Dance Company for a remarkable season of redefining our identity, under artistic direction of Kirven Douthit-Boyd. We stand stronger in our belief that dance is a vital component of the human condition, now more than ever. With compelling world premieres by some of the industry's finest dance makers and exciting collaborations with other St. Louis arts organizations, we are aligned with the vibrant ecosystem of innovative and world-class artistic excellence that make our city special!
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November 2-5, 2023
At COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
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January 11-14, 2024
At COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
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May 16-19, 2024
At COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
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November 4, 2023
An Evening for Movers and Shakers
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March 16-17, 2024
At the Stifel Theatre
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April 11, 2024
In the Grand Center Arts District
To open our season, we will present a collection of powerful works including the world premiere of “PlayFolk” by South African director and choreographer Bradley Shelver, and company premiere of the alluring solo “The Calling” by award-winning choreographer Jessica Lang. This concert will also feature an exciting new work, “Something About a Dream” by Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd set to the music of Buddy Rich and other beloved jazz legends.
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Thursday and Friday, November 2 and 3 at 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Something About a Dream (World Premiere): Kirven Douthit-Boyd
In the Cedars: Elizabeth Corbett
Vanity Fare: Marcus Jarrell Willis -
Saturday, November 4 at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
*Slightly abbreviated program, open to the public.
”Something About a Dream” (World Premiere, Excerpt): Kirven Douthit-Boyd
“The Calling” (Company Premiere): Jessica Lang
”Vanity Fare” (Excerpt): Marcus Jarrell Willis
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Sunday, November 5 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Something About a Dream (World Premiere): Kirven Douthit-Boyd
Alchemic Us: Thang Dao
The Calling: (Company Premiere) Jessica Lang
Vanity Fare: Marcus Jarrell Willis
PlayFolk (World Premiere): Bradley Shelver
An Evening for Movers and Shakers
The company’s 2023 glamorous gala event will create long-lasting memories of stunning dance repertoire, live music, dinner, cocktails, and after-party. Join our community of movers and shakers as we build together the future of The Big Muddy Dance Company. Be the first to see the company premiere of “The Calling” by Jessica Lang, and a powerful world premiere “PlayFolk” by South African choreographer Bradley Shelver in COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre. Our master of ceremonies will be Travis Cummings of KSDK.
Our winter concert will bring captivating evenings of dance to our audiences. Join us as we present 3 programs that highlight our journey towards new levels of our artistic identity! Be the first to witness the world premiere of “New Ritual” by choreographer Sidra Bell, Artistic Director of Sidra Bell Dance New York. This engagement also marks the return of audience favorite, and deeply personal work Cloud 9 by Norbert De La Cruz III.
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Thursday and Friday, January 11 and 12 at 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Cloud 9: Norbert De La Cruz III
The Calling: Jessica Lang
DANCE: Kirven Douthit-Boyd
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Saturday, January 13 at 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
New Ritual (World Premiere): Sidra Bell
The Calling: Jessica Lang
DANCE: Kirven Douthit-Boyd
Cloud 9: Norbert De La Cruz III -
Sunday, January 14 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Something About a Dream: Kirven Douthit-Boyd
The Calling: Jessica Lang
New Ritual (World Premiere): Sidra Bell
PlayFolk: Bradley Shelver
PICTURE STUDIES
Join us for an exhilarating evening of live music and dance at the Stifel Theatre! This collaboration features music performed by the St Louis Symphony Orchestra composed by Emmy Award-winning and Grammy nominated artist Adam Schoenberg, with choreography by Artistic Director Kirven Douthit-Boyd.
Saturday, March 16 at 7:30pm
Sunday, March 17 at 3:00pm
A progressive dining and dance showcase event, featuring intimate dance vignettes from the 23/24 Becoming Season’s repertoire throughout the Grand Center arts district. Each performance is paired with curated eats and cocktails by David Kirkland Catering, giving each audience member an incredibly immersive experience and the chance to see the Walls off Washington mural exhibit, curated by Kranzberg Arts Foundation.
Our spring concert will showcase the work of multifaceted creatives who are trailblazers in their respective artistic communities. We will conclude our 23-24 season with 3 programs to include world premieres by 2021 Guggenheim Fellow Tommie-Waheed Evans whose work intersects movement vocabulary that blends cultural forms and contemporary dance vocabularies, with narratives that are often rooted in the black experience, and 2022 Princess Grace Award Winning choreographer and director Omar Román De Jesús who uses his work to express the complexities of Latinx identities.
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Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17 at 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Picture Studies: Kirven Douthit-Boyd
The Calling: Jessica Lang
New Ritual: Sidra Bell
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Saturday, May 18 at 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Picture Studies: Kirven Douthit-Boyd
World Premiere: Omar Román de Jesús
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Sunday, May 19 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm at COCA’s Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Notes on a Farewell: Tommie-Waheed Evans
World Premiere: Omar Román de Jesús
PlayFolk: Bradley Shelver
Photos courtesy of Kelly Pratt. Space provided by the Pulitzer Arts Foundation.
