In 2002, when Brad Holland joined the New York cast of “Stomp,” the percussionist dance troupe using everyday objects as instruments and theatrical props, his life-long education in the theater and the arts didn’t fully prepared him for something quite like it.

“I did musical theater,” he said. “Anyone can do a production of ‘Wicked’ or other musicals. . ‘Stomp’ is really unique.”

The show, originating in the United Kingdom before it expanded to Broadway and toured extensively across the globe, is a combination of physical movement and musical performance using objects like brooms, trash cans and sand.

“It’s just an explosion of music and dance and comedy,” Holland said. “We take everyday objects and turn them into a symphony of sounds.”

Holland, now performing in a touring version of “Stomp” in St. Louis this weekend, grew up performing before studying theater in college.

“It was just a really good education in the arts,” he said.

He went on to audition for the cast of “Stomp,” and was one of 11 chosen from around 1,100 people.

Getting cast was just the beginning.

“When you get cast in the show, before you even do your first show, you train for about six weeks,” Holland said. “After that first year, there were only five people left.”

Rehearsal is necessary to get the performers comfortable with the more risky elements of a routine.

“There’s always a busted knuckle or a scrape or a cut. The combat with the poles is dangerous,” Holland said. “You can definitely get injured if you’re not careful.”

In addition to performing, Holland serves as one of the tour’s rehearsal directors.

“I perform in the show, and [during] the shows I’m not in, I take notes,” he said. “I want to make sure the show is as good as it can be.”

A challenge to each performer in the cast of “Stomp” is the ability to improvise within the context of the show. There are several characters within the world of “Stomp” but, rather than playing the same character in each performance, the cast of “Stomp” switches between roles, bringing their own interpretation to certain scenes.

“You’re improvising, and there’s 2,000 people out there watching you do it,” Holland said. “As you do the show over and over, you realize how each character’s personality fits with the music you’re playing. You’re playing a heightened version of yourself.”

Holland has a personal favorite role in the show.

“My favorite role is the character Doctor Who. That character just likes to improv,” he said. “I like to go out there and just be weird and build a snowman out of paper and knock it down. You can do whatever you want in that moment.”

In addition, there have been a variety of changes made to the show this time around.

“We changed about 40 percent of the show,” Holland said. “There’s new music, new bits. We’re always trying to better ourselves. . . . So far, we’ve had a really good response from people.”

Holland believes the show’s ability to adapt to all of these elements is a credit to the assembled cast.

“It’s cool to be involved in a show with such a diverse and talented group of performers,” he said. “You have all these talented individuals, and you put them all on stage.”

Holland believes that even audiences familiar with “Stomp” might be surprised with certain elements of the performance.

“If you have seen the show before, it’s always a new show every time you see it,” he said.

“Stomp” will be performed at the Fabulous Fox Theatre Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m.

For more information about the show and its history or current cast members on tour or in New York, visit the show’s offical site at www.stomponline.com.

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.fabulousfox.com.