Resilience Dance Company Stl

A nonprofit organization

RESILIENCE Dance Company was founded in October, 2019 by current Executive and Artistic Director, Emily Haussler. Her goal: to create an alternative, professional company model that prioritized artists through fair pay, transparent communication, collaborative processes, and access to holistic physical and mental health resources. Since its inception, RDC has developed several company and community programs to bring this mission to life.

RDC creates two mainstage performances per season: a repertory show in the Fall, and a full-length premiere in the Spring. The rest of our season is filled with unique collaborations, outreach events, and touring performances. Some examples from our most recent season include performing at Modern Night at the Gem festival in Kansas City, collaborating with Intersect Arts Center for an interdisciplinary Dovetail Event, and offering master classes and informal performances at Southeast Missouri State University, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis University, and Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville.

RDC constantly works to uplift the St. Louis dance community. We offer programs that directly support independent artists working to shape their careers. These include Seen: STL, our Resource Center, affordable open classes, and the Grants tool powered by Connect the Arts. Seen: STL, one of our most popular programs, has had over 100 dancers and choreographers participate in seven informal showcases over the past three years.

Moreover, we are deeply invested in addressing mental health issues within the dance community. In May, 2021, RDC hosted a Mental Health First Aid Training event to equip local dance organizations with the tools and resources needed to address mental health issues within their own spaces. We furthermore conducted research to hone in on local needs and built a therapist directory as part of our response.

As we move into our 5th Season, RDC looks to grow and scale our programs sustainably for the future. We are excited to bring new guest choreographers to St. Louis, increase hours and pay for our 8 person professional company, expand Seen: STL and master class offerings, establish a new mental health fund for free access to individual therapy, and grow our touring performance opportunities. We are thrilled for this period of growth and momentum, and cannot thank our incredible donors, sponsors, and supporters enough.

Mission

RESILIENCE Dance Company (RDC) is a contemporary modern dance company with a mission of putting artists first. We create collaborative, insightful dance works while investing in local artists and establishing sustainable dance-making practices. RDC asserts that creating high-quality art and building healthy dance communities are necessarily intertwined. We honor the resilience of artists' minds, bodies, and spirits, aiming to empower those let down by the systems of the larger dance world.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Resilience Dance Company Stl

Tax id (EIN)

87-1484854

Address

Dimensions Dance Center 1201 N. Warson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63132