Synthesis is an electrifying dance event celebrating the legacy of Ririe-Woodbury and their visionary co-founders. This annual concert highlights the profound influence of Joan Woodbury and Shirley Ririe, whose former dancers and students have become esteemed educators. The performance unites emerging young artists with dedicated dance teachers, featuring dynamic choreography performed by talented high school dance companies and creations from Ririe-Woodbury's High School Choreographic Residencies. The event also includes an invigorating excerpt from Ririe-Woodbury’s repertory, promising to propel the dance community toward a dynamic future of creativity and innovation.

VANTAGE POINT, features an evening of works created solely by women choreographers, including a world premiere by Artistic Director, Leslie Kraus, Two Hearted (2021) by Princess Grace award winner, Keerati Jinakunwiphat, and the return of Tzveta Kassabova’s moving work, The Opposite of Killing (2010).

Ririe-Woodbury will be taking Kellie St. Pierre's award winning work, The Rate We Change, to the SPRING TO DANCE Festival 2026. Nationally touring professional dance companies from coast to coast flock to St. Louis to bestow their artistry. SPRING TO DANCE features two days of nonstop dance, ranging from renowned foundations, to up and coming groups.

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Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company’s Annual Benefit Party, SPRINGforward, will be an evening of frivolity, fashion, and florals. Enjoy exclusive access to the opening night of the Company’s final show of the Season, VANTAGE POINT, as well as craft cocktails, lite bites, and immersive floral designs by GALORE Floral. Proceeds support the company’s Education and Outreach programs reaching over 40,000 students each year.