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Shanghai Ballet to stage ‘The Butterfly Lovers’ at Touhill
Shanghai Ballet to stage ‘The Butterfly Lovers’ at Touhill

Founded in 1979, the Shanghai Ballet boasts a history of more than 30 years, holding a prestigious position in the international ballet world. Shanghai Ballet’s production of “The Butterfly Lovers” is often considered the Chinese equivalent to “Romeo and Juliet.”

Shanghai Ballet to stage ‘The Butterfly Lovers’ at Touhill

Founded in 1979, the Shanghai Ballet boasts a history of more than 30 years, holding a prestigious position in the international ballet world. Shanghai Ballet’s production of “The Butterfly Lovers” is often considered the Chinese equivalent to “Romeo and Juliet.”

Shanghai Ballet to stage ‘The Butterfly Lovers’ at Touhill

Founded in 1979, the Shanghai Ballet boasts a history of more than 30 years, holding a prestigious position in the international ballet world. Shanghai Ballet’s production of “The Butterfly Lovers” is often considered the Chinese equivalent to “Romeo and Juliet.”

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Spring to Dance Festival returns to Touhill

Spring to Dance Festival returns to Touhill

What started out as just an idea of Dance St. Louis Artistic and Executive Director Michael Uthoff has exploded into one of the hottest dance festivals in the country. Thirty professional dance companies, three nights, $15 tickets – the Memorial Day Weekend phenomenon, Spring to Dance Festival, returns for its sixth year at the University of Missouri–St. Louis with a smorgasbord of dance styles, including everything from cutting-edge contemporary dance and tap to classical ballet, modern and more.

Dance festival to spring up again at Touhill

Dance festival to spring up again at Touhill

Dance lovers, name a place you can see the world-renowned shape-shifters Pilobolus for only $10. And what if that $10 also got you access to live performances by nine other renowned dance companies? That’s exactly what you get for the first night of the 5th Annual Emerson Spring to Dance Festival at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Nationally acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet to perform at Touhill

Nationally acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet to perform at Touhill

The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet boasts top-flight dancers in an electric and engaging repertory hailed by The New York Times as “a breath of fresh air.” Combining rugged athleticism with liquid grace, the company’s frisky programs continue to fuel its skyrocketing national reputation.

Joffrey Ballet to stage sensual works at Touhill

Joffrey Ballet to stage sensual works at Touhill

The Joffrey Ballet will flex its muscles as one of the world’s most illustrious dance companies when it performs this weekend at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The performances, presented by Dance St. Louis and Wells Fargo Advisors will begin at 8 p.m. March 9 and 2 and 8 p.m. March 10 in the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL.

MOMIX back by popular demand

MOMIX back by popular demand

The dancer-illusionists of MOMIX wowed St. Louis audiences when Dance St. Louis presented their “Botanica” in April at...

30 dance companies to converge at Touhill

Dancers from 30 companies based in nine states and Canada will converge for the third annual Spring to Dance Festival tomorrow through Saturday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.