Megan Buckley Founding Company Member Megan Buckley, grew up in West County and graduated with Honors in Music from Marquette. She received formal dance training from Alexandra School of Ballet & Company/ honor company at Regional Dance America, earning multiple merit scholarships. She won 1st place at National Society of Arts & Letters-STL, furthered education at summer intensive workshops at ABT (NY, TX, AL), Kansas City Ballet under Todd Bolender scholarship, Joffrey (NY& Midwest), Nashville Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet and Glenda Brown’s Choreography Project. After graduating, Megan studied at Joffrey Ballet NY Trainee program, Nashville Ballet School under scholarship and then performed professionally with Milwaukee Ballet 2, Portland Ballet in Maine, Thodos Dance Chicago, Verb Ballets in Cleveland, Common Thread Contemporary Ballet, Collective Motion, Owen/Cox Dance Group in Kansas City, & as alum at Alexandra Ballet. She currently performs & choreographs for various productions in the STL area, and performs with Ballet 314 as a founding Resident Company Dancer. Favorite roles performed in her professional career include: “Sugar Plum Fairy”, “Clara”& “Snow Queen” in multiple productions of The Nutcracker across the country, choreography by Laura Alonso (of National Ballet of Cuba) as “Kitri” in Don Q ‘Grand Pas,’ Daniel Precup in Spartacus ‘Grand Pas,’ “Wendy Darling” in Peter Pan by Pamela Pribisco, and contemporary works by internationally recognized choreographers. She completed her 500 hour Comprehensive Core Dynamics Pilates Certification, and is passionate about educating the next (and current) generation of dancers as the owner of Studio Pointe Dance and Fitness. In her free time, Megan loves parks, traveling, any local foodie place & seeing live music! Return

Nathan Krueger 3rd season with Ballet 314 Nathan Krueger (he/him) began dancing at the age of 6 at Pressor Preforming Arts Center in Mexico Missouri. As his family moved through Missouri his training continued through multiple other dance schools in the area including Premiere Dance Academy and Springfield Ballet. Before attending college he trained in Houston Texas at Uptown Dance Center further solidifying his love for dance and the creation of art. He decided to pursue Dance and attended Southeast Missouri State University and trained all four years in the BFA Dance Program led by Hilary Peterson. While attending SEMO he learned from many different teachers including Hilary Peterson, Philip Edgecombe, Alyssa Alger, Thomas Proctor, Ashley Tate and Arianna Russ. Return

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. Thank you for supporting local talent! Program Collaborators Partners Official provider of physical therapy for Ballet 314. Contributor of mental health and nutrition therapy for Ballet 314's Dancer Wellness Initiative. Contributor of Ballet 314's Dancer Wellness Initiative. Host Studios '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 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 Melanie Harvey Dissen Family Joan Jennewein Jim and Sheila Musca Thad Simons Mary Strauss Mr. and Mrs. Tegtmeier Laura Farkas TOUR JETÉ DONORS $2,500-4,999 Valori Bring Schmidt & Barton Family Fund SAUTÉ DONORS $250-499 Julie Fultz Michele Kloeppel RELEVÉ DONORS $100-249 Anonymous Cindy Ballance Kim Berry Denise Cange Toni Colombe Leah Cordiano-Siemens Jon T. Deuchler Elena Dissen Maureen Dugan Melissa Forck Carlos R. Gómez Lorraine Glass-Harris Rachel Hinrichs Roger Johnson RELEVÉ DONORS $100-249 Chele Kirsch David Low Doris Lugo Sarah Mayer Elizabeth Moray Johanna Recart-Schroeder LaVerne Riebold Sarah Ruddy Sabrina Scales Robert Sawyer Roselli M. Schmitt Judy Schultz Cynthia Thomas Jacob Yakopovich Financial Reports Ballet 314 is a non-profit organization created in the state of Missouri in 2019. EIN Tax ID # 83-3310999 See our most recent financial reports below: Annual Tax Returns 2024 Form 990 Annual Reports 2024 Annual Report

Emily Low 2nd season with Ballet 314 Emily Low is a dancer from the St. Louis area and is in her first season with Ballet 314. She has been dancing since she was 2 years old and it has always been her passion. Throughout her training, Emily would spend her summers doing training intensives such as St. Louis Ballet, Big Muddy, Peridance Capezio Centre, and Treadfast Dance Co. Emily graduated from the Southeast Missouri State Dobbins Conservatory of Theatre of Dance with a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Dance. While at school she trained under Hilary Peterson, Philip Edgecombe, Ashley Tate, Arianna Russ, Thomas Proctor, and Alyssa Alger. She also worked in residency with Emily Haussler, Mike Esperanza, and Joshua Blake Carter. She is trained in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, and tap. She has performed with with Cape Specialty Entertainment as well. Emily is excited to continue her art with Ballet 314 and to continuing growing as an artist and a person with the company. Return

Athletico Physical Therapy is proud to partner with Ballet 314 and provide physical therapists to help keep dancers at peak performance. Athletico’s Partnership with Ballet 314 Athletico Physical Therapy is proud to partner with Ballet 314 and provide physical therapists to help keep dancers at peak performance. Athletico is a leading provider of orthopedic rehabilitation services to communities, employers, and athletes with more than 900 locations in 24 states and the District of Columbia, including several locations throughout the St. Louis area. Injury Prevention & Training Tips As the Official Provider of Physical Therapy for Ballet 314, we’re happy to provide the following tips to keep you dancing: Common Hip Injuries in Dancers 4 Common Ankle Injuries in Dancers Are Injuries Common for Dancers? 5 Important Stretches for Dancers For more injury prevention, recovery, and overall health & wellness tips, check out the Athletico Blog. Turn Your Setbacks Into Comebacks Are aches, pains, or injuries holding you back? The Athletico team is here to help you get back to doing what you love. Addressing pain early on has been shown to reduce overall healthcare costs and the need for unnecessary imaging tests, including X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. Take the first step in writing your comeback story by scheduling a free assessment. You'll have the chance to sit down one-on-one with a licensed healthcare professional who will assess your current condition and recommend the best treatment option - which could mean starting physical therapy that same day. For more information on our free assessment or to get started, click here.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Pazazz Concert Edison Theatre 3/7 TICKETED EVENT Assemblé On Tour St. Charles Spencer Road Library 3/13 FREE EVENT 314 Day Open House St. Louis Academy of Dance Black Box 3/14 INVITATION ONLY Dance The Story: Sleeping Beauty Sheldon Concert Hall 4/23-4/24 TICKETED EVENT Celebrate the Earth Festival Lake Carlyle 4/24 PRIVATE EVENT Collective Motion COCA 5/1 TICKETED EVENT Assemblé On Tour Missouri History Museum 6/12 FREE EVENT

Eugenia Jones Founding Company Member Eugenia Jones is a native to St. Louis and began her Ballet training with Dance Arts of St. Louis in her later teen years. She obtained her Bachelor of Art in Dance and Management from Ball State University in 2019. Post undergraduate Eugenia joined Ballet 314 as a Founding Company Dancer and Board Member. Eugenia’s passion to share Arts with underserved communities lead her to obtain her Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Leadership from Webster University in 2022. Eugenia currently serves as the Director of Before and Aftercare for Premier Charter School, Company Dancer and Board Member for Ballet 314, Ballet instructor for Pointe of Surrender Dance Studio, and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Eugenia’s passion for youth and the Arts drives her commitment to utilize her experiences, skills, and passions to create programming and spaces for youth the experience and express art. Return

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY Every season your generosity helps Ballet 314: Sponsor the pay for 16+ professional dancers. Produce 10+ free educational performances. Provide performance opportunities for 100+ youth & adult community performers . Collaborate with multiple non-profits. Advocate for literacy and diversity in the arts. and much more! One Time Donation Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to realizing our artistic vision and sustaining the magic of ballet. Monthly Donation Starting with $10, you can become a GEM (Gives-Every-Month) to support our daily operations and enjoy the cumulative perks highlighted below. Annual Sponsorship By donating annually you will directly invest in our company dancers and will help us provide access to the arts for the St. Louis community. Matching Gift Double your monetary impact with a matching gift from your employer. Ask your employer what are their qualifications? Donate Online OR DONATE BY MAIL BALLET 314 P.O. Box 37032, St. Louis, MO 63141 To express our gratitude, Ballet 314 provides special perks to all our donors! See the image below to view what perks you will receive after donating.

Kendall Dietrich (Heuman) 5th season with Ballet 314 Originally from the Springfield Illinois area, Kendall grew up training at Dance Arts Studio, the Springfield Ballet Company, and performed in theatrical productions with the Springfield Municipal Opera. After Graduating high school in 2016, she moved to St. Louis to earn her BFA in Dance from Webster University. In the summer of 2018, she studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland where she studied Ballet and European Contemporary dance. After graduating with departmental honors in 2020, Kendall took a year to train with the Big Muddy Dance Company's (now Known as Saint Louis Dance Theater) trainee program, where she danced in that season's productions including, Lemp Legends. Since 2021, Kendall has been a guest character artist with Saint Louis Ballet, featuring roles in Gen Horiuchi's The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and most recently, "Carabosse" in Sleeping Beauty. Kendall has been dancing with Ballet 314 since 2021 and has performed in many of our productions such as Fall Fete, Nutcracker and The 1904 World's Fair, Ragtime, Chocolat, and our educational programs. Outside of performing, she has a passion for teaching. Kendall is on faculty at Saint Louis Ballet School where she also coaches students for Youth American Grand Prix and is on the team of instructors for Vitality in Motion. Return

DATE February 28, 2026 LOCATION Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles Experience the magic of ballet and orchestral music coming together in perfect harmony. COMMUNITY TOUR DATES February 17 at St. Joseph's Academy (Closed to the public) March 13 | 7:00 PM at St. Charles City-County Library (Free & Open to the public) March 25 at Ferguson-Florissant School District (Closed to the public) March 27 at Premier Charter School (Closed to the public) March 28 at St. Louis Arc's "Camp Wyman" *Adaptive version (Closed to the public) June 11 at Camp U (Closed to the public) June 12 at Missouri History Museum (Free & Open to the public) SUPPORT OUR PRO-BONO WORK AND LET'S RAISE $7,000 Donate Today All donations are tax-deductible! All proceeds raised will directly support our pro-bono work to bring performances of Assemblé to students at local schools for free! Your gift becomes the “behind the scenes” magic that makes this possible! ✔️ Donate $50 to contribute to Educational Resources and Materials ✔️ Donate $125 to sponsors a dancer’s performance fee ✔️ Donate $500 to co-sponsor an Assemblé performance ✔️ Donate $1,500 to underwrite an Assemblé performance OVERVIEW Originally created by Ballet 314 for St. Charles City-County Library District in 2019, Assemblé showcases how dance and music “assemble” to tell the story in a ballet. Follow the story of our “conductor” as we highlight the different sections of the orchestra through musical selections from classical ballet scores like Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and Coppelia. Young audience members will witness just how many elements unite to make a story come to life on stage. Throughout the performance, audience members will participate in music and dance demonstrations, and be able to identify the 3 elements of every story (characters, setting, plot) and the 4 sections of an orchestra (woodwinds, percussion, strings, and brass). PERFORMANCE DETAILS February 28. 2026 | Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles 1:15 PM Pre-Show Activity Interactive experience where you can create your own instrument and take part in the performance. 2:00 PM Performance Run Time: 45 minutes TICKETS $25 per ticket Bundle: $75 for 4 tickets Nonprofit rates available, for more info email support@ballet314.org .

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Abigail (Abbie) Hinrichs Founding Company Member Abigail is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher native to St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance with a BFA and dual emphasis in ballet and modern dance. Abigail was inspired to not only perform professionally, but to dive deeper into the world of performance art and collaborate as much as she could. Abigail has been teaching dance and Pilates for all ages throughout the St. Louis area for over 8 years. She currently serves as the Studio Manager at Central Studio and is so grateful for the opportunity to help others discover mental and physical healing through movement. Abigail has the honor of dancing, performing, and participating in community outreach with Karlovsky & Company Dance, Collective Motion (Central Studio's resident non-profit), and Ballet 314. Return