🎵 N/evermore 2025

Returning to St. Louis, Missouri from November 6–9, 2025, N/evermore continues the legacy of the Nevermore Jazz Ball — reimagined as a festival for movement, connection, and social change.

This unique event celebrates activism, accessibility, sustainability, and the local Cherokee Street culture, while honoring St. Louis’s deep jazz heritage.

Expect a weekend of immersive workshops, soulful conversations, and unforgettable dances that bridge art, community, and joy.

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📅 Dates & Registration

  • Dates: November 6 – 9, 2025
  • Country: United States 🇺🇸
  • Town: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Website: nevermorejazzball.org
  • Organised by: N/evermore Collective
  • Passes:
    • Full Pass: workshops + talks + parties + activities
    • Party Pass: evening events only
  • Registration: open via the official website

💃 Dance Styles

Balboa, Blues, Jazz, Lindy Hop, Shag

📍 What & Where

  • Location: venues across the vibrant Cherokee Street district, known for its artistic and cultural energy.
  • Vibe: inclusive, thoughtful, and full of rhythm — blending dance, dialogue, and social awareness.

🎭 Activities & Highlights

  • Workshops & conversations focused on community building, inclusion, and creative expression.
  • Dances & live music spanning the full spectrum of St. Louis-style jazz.
  • Jazz Crawl events throughout Cherokee Street.
  • Free-to-enter “Any Shag Goes” competition.
  • Sustainability and accessibility as core values of the festival.
  • Healing and connection spaces, encouraging pleasure and expression as acts of resistance and renewal.
A weekend where activism meets art, and every dance becomes an act of joy, healing, and community.

👣 Teachers & Artists

Full teacher and performer lineup to be announced soon — featuring international instructors, musicians, and local artists inspired by the legacy of Nevermore Jazz Ball.

🎟 Why You Should Come

N/evermore is not just a festival — it’s a movement.

Dance, learn, and connect through jazz and swing while engaging with conversations that matter.

Join a community that celebrates music, history, and humanity on and off the dance floor.

🪩 Quick Overview

When: November 6–9, 2025
Where: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Styles: Balboa, Blues, Jazz, Lindy Hop, Shag
Highlights: activism · Cherokee Street culture · live St. Louis jazz · “Any Shag Goes” comp · community workshops