Resilience Dance Company

Resilience Dance Company RDC is a nonprofit contemporary modern dance company with a mission to create exceptional dance experiences that fuel human connection.

RESILIENCE Dance Company (RDC) is a non-profit, contemporary modern dance company committed to putting artists first. We create collaborative, insightful dance works while investing in local artists and establishing sustainable dance-making practices. We actively challenge traditional dance company models by putting our artists first, paying them first, and leaning into mutable production paramete

rs to create innovative art. Whatever the conditions, there will be dance. 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 in how they pursue their passion, aiming to empower those let down by the systems of the larger dance world. RESILIENCE Dance Company values and upholds individuals as their full and authentic selves. We welcome, include, and uplift diversity in all its forms, knowing that a diverse community of artists is essential to progressing the dance industry forward to a more equitable, accessible space. RDC works to create tangible platforms, opportunities, and programs that further promote our mission of inclusivity. We acknowledge the need for continual work, embracing critical reflection, conversation, and change.

We had the most enriching experience in Chicago this past week! From dancing in the Wit Theatre, to going to the beach, ...
06/01/2026

We had the most enriching experience in Chicago this past week! From dancing in the Wit Theatre, to going to the beach, and sharing family meals as a company, Chicago has left us with nothing but gratitude for the gift of dance and community.

It has been a great pleasure creating this show with ! Thank you to the incredible dancers, Brittany, and Devon, this experience would not have been possible without your passion and contagious energy💜

Opening Benchmarks 9.0 in Chicago TONIGHT!! Thursday May 28 - 7:30Friday May 29 - 7:30Saturday May 30 - 7:30Sunday May ...
05/28/2026

Opening Benchmarks 9.0 in Chicago TONIGHT!!


Thursday May 28 - 7:30
Friday May 29 - 7:30
Saturday May 30 - 7:30
Sunday May 31 - 2:30

🎟️ In bio!!

✍🏼choreo:
💃🏼 dancers: .r.velazquez .cohen .in.drift
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05/21/2026

Happy Birthday to founding company member Josiah Gundersen! in.drift

We are so grateful for all of your years of dedication.💜

Help us celebrate Josiah in the comments below!

Excerpt from “Lincoln” Speak Easy - Move Loud 2026
Choreography: Josiah Gundersen
Vocal Performers: Continuum Vocal Ensemble
Composer: Alex Berko with text by Francis B. Sayre Jr. from the inscription on the Abraham Lincoln monument at Washington National Cathedral
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Lots of love to our STL audience, who left such beautiful feedback for Benchmarks 9.0 💜📣 CHICAGO! We're coming to you ne...
05/18/2026

Lots of love to our STL audience, who left such beautiful feedback for Benchmarks 9.0 💜

📣 CHICAGO! We're coming to you next in just 10 days - don't miss it!

✨Once Here, Still Moving ✨
Works by (RDC) &
May 28 at 7:30
May 29 at 7:30
May 30 at 7:30
May 31 at 2:30
📍 in Chicago, IL

🎟️ https://www.theaterwit.org/tickets/productions/591/performances
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You did it!!!!In just over 24hrs, 198 donors raised an incredible $14,660, AND secured $1,500 in bonus prizes, putting u...
05/08/2026

You did it!!!!

In just over 24hrs, 198 donors raised an incredible $14,660, AND secured $1,500 in bonus prizes, putting us at $16,160 total to support artist pay!!! This is the first time ever that RDC has not only met, but exceeded our Give STL Day goal 💪🏼

We are so unbelievably grateful. Grassroots, communal fundraising is essential to who we are - it's how we were able to weather COVID just 4mo after starting out, how we've stayed mission and value driven, and how we're able to keep classes, performances, and community programs accessible.

Thank you so much. Whether you donated during this fundraiser, or are part of our community as an audience member, student, dancer, collaborator, volunteer, Board Member, family, friend, community partner or simply someone who resonates with our mission - you matter. Thanks to you, RDC will continue to create spaces that put artists first and actively invest in a healthy, sustainable future for the wider dance world.

All our love and gratitude,
Emily and RESILIENCE Dance Co. 💜

It's the final Powe Hour!! RESILIENCE is currently in ✨2nd place overall ✨ for most unique donors. Help us take 1st in t...
05/08/2026

It's the final Powe Hour!!

RESILIENCE is currently in ✨2nd place overall ✨ for most unique donors. Help us take 1st in the small category and bring home a bonus $2,000!

We are $3,000 away from our $16,000 goal - every donation counts 💪🏼

A huge thank you to everyone who has given and shared so far!!!

Link in bio and below 💜
https://www.givestlday.org/organization/resilience_dance_company_stl

It's time!! Donate $10+ between 12 and 1pm to help us win a bonus $500 now, and potentially a bonus $2000 by the end of ...
05/07/2026

It's time!! Donate $10+ between 12 and 1pm to help us win a bonus $500 now, and potentially a bonus $2000 by the end of the day!!

Link in bio and on our website!! 💜💪🏼

Join RDC this morning as we kick off the Give STL Day Festivities! 10:30-11:45am: Contact Improv with Free! Register in...
05/07/2026

Join RDC this morning as we kick off the Give STL Day Festivities!

10:30-11:45am: Contact Improv with
Free! Register in bio or drop in at Dimensions Dance Center

12pm - 1pm: Dance and Donuts
Grab a donut, give $10+, and help us win a $500 bonus this hour for the most unique donors.

Let's do this 💪🏼
Donate link in bio and on our website 💜

📣 Tomorrow!! Thursday May 7th is Goal: $16,000 💸Why Give?: to fully support artist fees for 15-28 professional/independ...
05/06/2026

📣 Tomorrow!! Thursday May 7th is

Goal: $16,000 💸
Why Give?: to fully support artist fees for 15-28 professional/independent community dancers for the 2027 edition of Collective Realities 💜

Be a part of the day's festivities!! ⤵️

10:30-11:45am: Contact Improv 🪩
with (Free!)

12pm - 1pm: Power Hour 💪🏼
Donate $10+ this hour and help RDC take home a $500 cash prize for the ✨most unique donors✨this hour. We may also have donuts if you stay and hang out with us after class... 👀🍩

8:30pm - 10pm: Social at Rockwell Beer 🍺
Close out the day with members of RDC's Board and Dancers! Any remaining donations made during the 9-10pm hour will be boosted by a % of a $20,000 pool

Donate through the link in our bio or below!
https://www.givestlday.org/organization/resilience_dance_company_stl

PS: want to support a different program? No worries! DM or email us to allocate your gift

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1201 N. Warson Road
St. Louis, MO
63132

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