November 6-9, 2025 | Cherokee Street, St Louis, Missouri
N/evermore ’25 is a weekend swing dance event focused on activism, accessibility, sustainability, and celebrating Cherokee Street culture.
We invite you to dance, heal, feel, connect, and experience pleasure as acts of resilience and subversion.
Registration is open!
Vision & Values
Rooted in the rich history of the Nevermore Jazz Ball and the enduring spirit of the Jazz Crawl, we aim to foster actionable change and deep human connection through immersive experiences.
Social Justice in Arts
Using dance and music as powerful platforms for promoting equity, understanding, and positive social change.
Pleasure Activism
Embracing joy, connection, and self-care as fundamental to sustainable community building and effective activism.
Community Building
Prioritizing genuine connections, fostering collaboration, and strengthening bonds among attendees.
Educating Dancers
Providing practical tools, knowledge, and actionable plans for swing dancers to cultivate vibrant local dance communities & incorporate sustainability.
Accessibility & Sustainability
Striving to make N/evermore ’25 inclusive for all participants and environmentally conscious in all our operations.
Showcasing Local Culture
Highlighting the unique cultural contributions, particularly in jazz, and the broader artistic spirit of the Cherokee Street neighborhood.
Venues
We’re excited to partner with two community-oriented venues for our dances and workshops this year – both located just a few minutes walking distance from Cherokee Street. Please note that both venues have street parking only.
Intersect Arts Center Ballroom
3636 Texas Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
Located one block south of Cherokee Street, this community space hosts a variety of studios, local artists, exhibitions, and more. Used as a home base for several local dance organizations, the second story ballroom is a large, beautiful space ready to host a large party.
- Air conditioning
- Multi-stall bathrooms
- Water fountain access – bring a bottle!
- Ample seating
- Elevator & stairwell access to second floor
- Accessible ramp at front entrance
- Wood floors
- Outside food & drink permitted
Blue Hour
3410 Wisconsin Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118
A new modular event space just off Cherokee Street in Marine Villa. Offering a bar, two dance spaces, and an upstairs porch for friend hangs, this 1800s multi-family home has been reimagined into a fun and funky venue perfect for easing into the weekend.
- Air conditioning
- Single-stall (genderless) bathrooms
- Water jug access – bring a bottle!
- Drinks for purchase (no outside drinks, please)
- Limited seating
- Accessible ramp at rear entrance
- Original wood floors
- Outside food permitted in snack room only
Music
Our afternoon and evening dances will feature live music from local musicians while our late nights are fueled by a DJ.
You can expect a variety of styles and tempos covered throughout the weekend to allow for a broad dance experience.
The Gaslight Squares Trio
Thursday Evening Band with special guest Christian Frommelt
Friday Afternoon Band
The Gaslight Squares are a St. Louis based Traditional Jazz band, led by trumpet player T.J Müller. The band consists of several local musicians, dedicated to preserving the history of 1920’s jazz in St. Louis. The band plays weekly in various venues around town, and several of the musicians may be recognized from other bands in the area.
T.J. Müller is known for his charismatic approach to early jazz, energetic performances and passion for sharing the stories and history behind the music.
Sweetie & The Toothaches
Friday Evening Band with special guest Ken Cebrian
Sweetie & The Toothaches are celebrating 10 years as St. Louis’ Premier Jump Blues Band. Their powerhouse 7+ piece band performs jump blues and RnB classics as well as original tunes inspired by legends like Ray Charles, Louis Prima and Huey Lewis. Sweetie & The Toothaches pay homage to the rich musical traditions of the past while infusing their performances with a modern sensibility that keeps audiences coming back for more. Whether they’re delivering high-energy dance numbers or soul-stirring ballads, the band’s infectious enthusiasm and undeniable talent make every dance a memorable experience.
Vocals – Emilie Richards; Piano – Chase Garrett; Trumpet – Ken Cebrian; Tenor Sax – Josh Baumgartner; Baritone Sax – Ian Buschmann; Upright bass – Jon Weiss; Drums – Vinnie Young
DJ Commander Shipp
Friday & Saturday Late Night Party DJ
Sit back, relax, and let Commander Shipp take the helm – he’ll take the party where it needs to go.
Ken’s N/evermore Jam Band
Sunday Afternoon Band with special guest …You!
Bring your instruments with you, because Ken’s gonna lead us in a heckin’ fun jam, with support from Jacob and T.J.!
Ken draws inspiration from early jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, Red Nichols, Bubber Miley, Muggsy Spanier, and Wingy Manone. He loves old blues, traditional jazz, and swing music equally. Ken’s favorite aspects of trumpet playing are holding down steady melodies, improvising solos, and backing up vocalists with lots of inflections. Ken also enjoys singing and playing tenor banjo. Ken’s main musical project is playing trumpet with Miss Jubilee And The Yas Yas Boys.
