David Eckhoff
Fosse, Baryshnikov, Copeland, Graham … David Eckhoff? While my chops as a dancer have yet to be realized on the stage, I share a passion for expanding access to transformative artistic experience. I grew up as the son of public school educators in a family of musicians. The arts helped me understand my place in the world. I put down roots in Columbia in 2013 after graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in biology. In 2022 I found my calling as an analyst at Veterans United. The freedom for self-expression and the pursuit of mutual understanding I treasure in the arts influence my approach to analytical problems. Through Veterans United, I have had the privilege of cheering on and helping colleagues compete in past Dancing with Missouri Stars. I witnessed firsthand how Mareck Center for Dance enhances lives through the joy of dance. I am honored to be nominated to compete in Dancing with Missouri Stars 2025. If you are curious about where I stand among the paragons of dance, please join me on my journey to help support this amazing organization.