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Dance Moves STL

Helping students build self-confidence, foster positive peer connections, and MOVE toward greater success! Dance Moves STL (DMSTL), formerly known as St.

Louis Dancing Classrooms, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to youth development through the art of social dance. Our mission is to empower young people, foster respectful interactions, and build teamwork in St. Louis area schools by addressing the social and emotional needs of the whole child.

Founded in 2008, DMSTL has grown to serve some 30 schools from across St. Louis City and

County, spanning 22 zip codes, and reaching approximately 1000 students annually. Centered on providing the internationally recognized Dancing Classrooms program, as featured in the documentary film Mad Hot Ballroom, Dance Moves STL partners with upper elementary classrooms to deliver a proven, arts-integrated residency experience. In twice-weekly sessions, students learn a variety of ballroom and social dances—including the Merengue, Foxtrot, Rumba, Tango, Swing, and Waltz—while also developing key life skills such as cooperation, empathy, respect, and confidence.

Our Teaching Artists, trained in the Dulaine Method and Dancing Classrooms curriculum, work closely with classroom teachers to integrate dance with academic content and social-emotional learning goals. Through writing assignments and personal reflections, students gain insight into their growth, relationships, and learning experiences—both on and off the dance floor.

Together with our school partners, DMSTL creates joyful, respectful, and inclusive learning environments—one dance step at a time.

05/25/2026

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05/23/2026

✨ Flashback Friday ✨

We’re looking back at these amazing moments from the culminating event at St. Gabriel the Archangel School 💃🕺 Our students truly showed off confidence, teamwork, respect, and incredible energy!

Thank you to everyone for the continuous support of Dance Moves St. Louis ❤️ We love being able to share and celebrate as many schools as possible and showcase just how talented and amazing all of our students are!

05/10/2026

🌷 Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Dance Moves St. Louis! 🌷

Today, we celebrate all the incredible moms around the world, especially the amazing dance moms, grandmas, bonus moms, and mother figures who support, encourage, and cheer on our dancers every step of the way. 💖

We are so proud and grateful for everything you do, your endless love, strength, and dedication never go unnoticed. We hope your day is filled with love, joy, laughter, and beautiful moments with the ones you cherish most.

✨ “A mother’s love is the heartbeat of the family, strong, unconditional, and forever inspiring.” ✨

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms! You are appreciated more than words can say. 💐

05/05/2026

Congratulations to our Colors of the Rainbow 2026 Champions 🌈✨

We are beyond proud and so happy for you all! And a huge shoutout to every single team that showed up last night, you performed with confidence, passion, and truly shined on the dance floor. You are all ROCKSTARS ⭐️

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible, our incredible teachers, sponsors, board members, and every person behind the scenes who helped these teams succeed. We couldn’t have done it without you.

With so much love and gratitude,
Dance Moves St. Louis 💛

05/04/2026

Tomorrow is the day!!! 🌈✨
We are SO excited for our Colors of the Rainbow Team Match Championship Competition and cannot wait to see our students SHINE on stage! 💃🕺 Your hard work, dedication, and passion have all led to this moment. Let’s celebrate it together!

📅 Monday, May 4th, 2026
⏰ 6:30–9:00 PM (Competitors check in at 5:45 PM)
📍 Touhill Performing Arts Center
1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis, MO 63121

This event is FREE, family-friendly, and open to the public, no reservations needed. Bring your friends and family and come cheer on these amazing dancers! 💛

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05/02/2026

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5th Grade Classrooms In Street Louis And Surrounding Areas
St. Louis, MO

Telephone

(314) 435-5878

Website

http://dancemovesstl.org/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wEb_3S2VM

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