COLLECTIVE

MOTION

purposeful collaborative arts experiences

Collective Motion Productions produces collaborative performances that invite audiences into shared experiences, inspiring reflection, connection, and meaningful action beyond the theater.

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A Collective Motion production is more than an arts performance, it is an experience to engage ALL senses, connect with community, and take the mission of spreading kindness beyond the theater doors.

Productions feature

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Dance

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Music

Video Arts

Literary Arts

Audiences are invited to interact with performers, enjoy curated tastes, create handmade keepsakes, take on a "Courageous Commission" challenge card into the community

Productions

Annual full main-stage productions features Collective Motion dancers as well as collaborate with local dance companies, musicians, visual artists, video artists and poets. View our past productions.

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Collaborating with local artists and companies such as:

St Louis Rhythm Collaborative

Ballet 314

Resilience Dance Company

Zlatko Cosic

Karlee Warthen

Tifa Holman

Cherry & Jerry

Interested in collaborating?

Collective Motion Artists

Collective Motion professional dance company provides opportunities for local dancers to earn fair wages for their creative choreographic and performance works. Keep the art alive in our community by sponsoring a dancer.

Donate

Rachel Brown

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Join our production team

We welcome our creative community to join our volunteer team to be a part of the magic in creating and experience. Looking for volunteers to aid with hands on work like building our stage, back-stage technicians, reception hosts and ushers. We have volunteer options from big to small and everything in between.

Email us with interest at info@communityartsstl.org