MISSION STATEMENT

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.
'25-'26 Supporters
Ballet 314 also deeply appreciates the following individuals and foundations for their generosity and investment in our company's innovative pursuits.


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
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
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