Leverage Dance Theater (formerly aTrek Dance Collective) is comprised of St. Louis-based dance artists with a mission to produce dance theater programming. Directed by Diana Barrios, Leverage Dance Theater is committed to innovation and collaboration in both its artistic work and organizational structure. After twenty four years under the aTrek banner, the company has evolved to focus on less-traditional areas of dance training, including the theatrical elements of performance and mentorship of arts administrators, choreographers, grant writers, and educators. Leverage trains working artists to not only present excellent creative work, but also to be stewards of their community through their participation in the development and implementation of progressive outreach programs. This commitment to produce artists with a wide-range of skills and a commitment to community engagement is at the core of who we are today, inspiring our recent re-branding from aTrek to Leverage Dance Theater.