chew
& spit
chew & spit is a residency for St. Louis based artists that prioritizes process over product. We will chew on some concepts through a collaborative exploration of movement, text, and visual art. Then, we will spit them out, with no preconceived desires for them, through an informal sharing of our findings. Stay tuned for future projects!
chew & spit is produced by Space Station Dance Residency and made possible through support from Sports Medicine & Training Center and Hope United Church
dyke devotions
January 2026
“dyke devotions was full of contradiction: offering something approximating belonging, coming close to joy, but also volatile and precarious. Demonstrating risk-taking, there was nonetheless a receptivity to each body and a softness to each moment of collision. Throughout, the audience seemed both alarmed and delighted. ” - Melissa Miller
photos by Chloe Sapp and Gabriel Avalos
Made in collaboration with…
Hayley Barker, Anna Brady, Warren Bridges, Zoe DeYoung, Jaci Granger, Lexie Hoehn, Abbi LeBaube, Taylor Lee, Baylee McAllister, Liliana Merifield, Kyla Sumiko, Jane Tellini, & Monica Zesch
say la V
January 2025
“Leaning on imperfection, releasing pressure from performers, celebrating mundane embodiment of everyday life, and encouraging a radical presence, even when dancing for an audience, held potential for these collaborators to turn some of the veneer of performance inside-out. These methods can serve to unlock a new experience for viewers – pulling back a curtain to reveal all the gears at work.” - Melissa Miller
photos by Chloe Sapp
Made in collaboration with…
Hayley Barker, Zoe DeYoung, Lexie Hoehn, Taylor Lee, Tess Losanda, Gloria Mwez, Christian Tebeau, and e-Gos