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Get @reshare_app • @stldancetheatre_trainees Let the countdown begin! We’re one month away from @stldancetheatre’s Trainee Fall Concert!🍁 Get your tickets now for November 21 at 7:00pm at Nerinx Hall’s Heageny Theatre.

Featuring new works by:
• Jamorris Rivers
• Sarah Walston
• Brandon Fink
• Ellie Germaine (1st Year Trainee)
• Katie Sweet (1st Year Trainee)

Ticket link in our bio 🎟️

#STLDTtrainees #STLDT #STLdance #STL #Dance

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Beautiful living statues ❤️

#dance #contemporarydance #dancer #stldttrainees #stlouis

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I spy with my little 👁️
Sneak peek behind the scenes

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Want a sneak peek into Sarah Walston Phillips’ new work? Check this out!

We’ve had a wonderful time swirling, rolling, and diving into another new work we’re excited for you to see!

See “Undercurrent” and others at our Fall Concert on November 21st at Nerinx Hall Theatre!🌙🌀

#STLDTtrainees #STLDT #stldance #dance #stl

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So proud of Carly and everything she has accomplished and is accomplishing ❤️ She is an amazing soul ❤️

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Meet 2026.2027 STLDT Trainee, Carly Ross (@carlyaross)! Sound on 🔊 to hear more about her experience as a trainee so far, and see her in our upcoming Fall Concert on November 21, 2026 at Nerinx Hall’s Heagney Theatre ✨

Carly Ross (she/her – Houston, TX) graduated from Sam Houston State University with honors, earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance, where she proudly served as president of the SHSU chapter of Chi Tau Epsilon Dance Honor Society. Before attending university, Carly performed as a guest artist with WhirlWind Dance Company and in “Houston’s Urban Nutcracker,” produced by Culture Arts Initiative. Later, she performed in Lenorris Arnold’s production of “The Iris,” HTX Connect’s “Spaces” (curated by Terrill Mitchell), and in NobleMotion Dance Company’s production of “Free Rein.” While in university, Carly performed at various events including the American College Dance Association Nationals, Dance Source Houston’s Barnstorm, Austin Dance Festival and the Texas Dance Educators Association convention. To date, she has had the wonderful opportunity to work with choreographers including Mike Esperanza, Gregory Dolbashian, Nicole Von Arx, Elijah Gibson, Christian Denice, and more. In addition to her traineeship, Carly teaches at St. Louis Academy of Dance where she aims to spark creative expression and a love for dance in young artists. She is honored and excited to continue performing and evolving as an artist as a Saint Louis Dance Theatre Trainee.

Cover Photo by @ianandkelly
Video by @carly.vanderheyden.photo

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Another week of dance ❤️ for my favorite person

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Another week, another process in the books!

This past week, we had the opportunity to learn from one of our fellow trainees, Katie Sweet! It was so much fun experimenting and bringing her vision to life!⛈️

See Katie’s new work and more at our Fall Concert on November 21st at Nerinx Hall Theatre!

#STLDTtrainees #STLDT #stldance #dance #stl

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Incredibly excited for the Fall Concert!!

#dance #dancer #contemporarydance #stldttrainees #stldt

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I spy with my little eye 👁️

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So I missed the official online Daughter’s Day but in my life everyday is Daughter’s Day ❤️ Carly is thriving and that gives me life and so much love ❤️

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