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MISSION STATEMENT

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Ballet 314, led by Artistic Director Robert Poe and Executive Director Rachel Bodi, is a nonprofit professional ballet company dedicated to celebrating local talent in the St. Louis community.  

 

Our mission is to emphasize literacy through the arts via our main stage performances as well as our educational programming. 

"We aspire to provide encouragement and
partnership with local organizations and to be a bridge for the arts in St. Louis."

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Ballet 314 is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. Ballet 314 is dedicated to creating a positive and supportive environment of collaboration and respect to all of our performers, leadership, and guests.

 

The Company is committed to actively amplifying diversity in our leadership, performers, and our audiences to challenge the view of “what ballet looks like” and to showcase that “excellence comes in all shades.”

 

Ballet 314 recognizes the insensitive, and oftentimes exclusionary culture that the title “ballet” can perpetuate, and is actively working to dismantle the toxic aspects of the craft. By fostering a space which respects our dancers’ mental and physical health, we are able to encourage our dancers to take agency and autonomy over their careers.

Thank you for supporting local talent!

Program Collaborators

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Partners

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Official provider of physical therapy

for Ballet 314.

Contributor of mental health and nutrition therapy for Ballet 314's Dancer Wellness Initiative.

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Contributor of Ballet 314's

Dancer Wellness Initiative.

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Host Studios

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'25-'26 Supporters

Ballet 314 also deeply appreciates the following individuals and foundations for their generosity and investment in our company's innovative pursuits. 

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GEMS (Gives-Every Month)    

Francis & Monica Buckley

Shelly Goebl-Parker

Ken & Amy Heuman

Lisa Hinrichs

Bernie & Alice Klisavage
Lynnette Khoo-Summers

Sarah Mayer

Megan Rancour

Joel Thomas*

*Our longest supporting monthly donor!

ASSEMBLÉ DONORS

$1,500-2,499

Lynnette Khoo-Summers

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GRAND JETÉ SPONSORS

$5,000+  

Miracle Makers Foundation

Phoenix Foundation

Christmas Valley Foundation

Anonymous

CHANGEMENT DONORS

$500-1,499

Dissen Family

Joan Jennewein

Jim and Sheila Musca

Mary Strauss

Mr. and Mrs. Tegtmeier

TOUR JETÉ DONORS

$2,500-4,999

Valori Bring 
Schmidt & Barton Family Foundation​

SAUTÉ DONORS

$250-499

Dawn Gilbertson

Wendi S Alper Pressman Trust

Julie Fultz

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RELEVÉ DONORS

$100-249

Anonymous

Kim Berry

Denise Cange

Leah Cordiano-Siemens

Elena Dissen

Lorraine Glass-Harris

Rachel Hinrichs

Doris Lugo

Sarah Mayer

Johanna Recart-Schroeder

LaVerne Riebold

Sarah Ruddy

Robert Sawyer

Judy Schultz

Cynthia Thomas

Jacob Yakopivich

Ballet 314 is a nonprofit professional ballet company

dedicated to celebrating local talent in the St. Louis region.

We are proud to partner with:

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Official provider of

physical therapy for Ballet 314.

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Contributor of mental health and nutrition therapy for Ballet 314's Dancer Wellness Initiative.

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Contributor of Ballet 314's

Dancer Wellness Initiative.

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We are deeply indebted to our leading sponsors and supporters:

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Miracle Makers Foundation

Phoenix Foundation

Valori Bring

Schmidt & Barton Family Fund

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Christmas Valley Foundation

Anonymous

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Thank you to our host studios!

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Website photography by LUMOSCO

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