Yvonne Montoya
Choreographer. Writer. Speaker. Mother.

A huge thank you to the incredible community casts of Stories from Home! Over the past three years, Safos Dance Theatre has had the honor to collaborate and co-create dances with inclusive communities across: Arizona @bbdanceur Colorado @desertartlab New Mexico @wilflowerplayhouse California @csusm_artsandlectures Mexico @stage_dance_studioo Thank you to all the artists for dancing with us. We look forward to sharing more of these vital stories into the future.

In celebration of the 2026 USA/AUS Mother’s Day, Dance Mama featured an essay "Reflection" by Yvonne Montoya sharing her experiences of working as a mother in dance for the past 17 years. Dance Mama is a UK-based advocacy entity celebrating professional dance parents, highlighting the issues that they face and providing inspiration, information, and support. Founded by Lucy McCrudden, Dance Mama supports dancing parents with over 80 inspiring stories and vital resources for d

In April, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the First Fandango Nuevomexicano dance and music camp! I spent a deeply enriching weekend studying the vibrant Bailes de Salón de Nuevo México with Master Teacher Lucy Salazar. The most heartwarming highlight? My son Salvador joined me and learned to play the traditional songs on the guitar, a completely new instrument for him! Keep supporting Southwest traditional dance and music and stay tuned for more exciting updates fr

I was invited back to Rincon University High School for a master class with the high school dance students from the Primavera class. It was so nice to connect with Tucson's young dancers and they held the movement carefully in their bodies. Thank you RUHS dance and Ms. Yoder for the invitation back!

Join us for a free evening of conversation and performance exploring contested histories through art, academics, and community knowledge. Thursday, April 30 | 6:00–8:30 PM @mocatucson At Pajarito Panel and Performance: Arts, Academics, and Community Knowledge Addressing Contested Histories, hear a thought-provoking panel discussion, then experience a powerful live performance from Safos Dance Theatre. Event Schedule: 6:00 PM: Doors Open 6:30 PM: Panel Conversation 7:30 PM

Hearing how Stories From Home impacted our audience reminds us why we do this. This work is more than movement. It’s memory, ancestry, and connection. Thank you for living it with us. 🤍 📸: Andrés Salazar 🕺: Vincent Chavez 👗: Kelsey Vidic 🧠: Yvonne Montoya 🎨: Megan Neese Bring this deeply impactful experience to your community through: 🎭 Live Performance 💃 Dance Workshop 📖 Storytelling Workshop 🕯️ Luminaria Making Workshop 🤝 Community-Devised Dance Project 🎬 Animat

Grateful for our CSUSM residency Connection, conversation, and creation are three words that sum up our time in this beautiful place. Thank you for holding space for us to share Stories from Home with you all. We left feeling full and inspired

This #waybackwednesday, we are proud to look back at a defining moment for our organization. In 2015, we received the LUMIE Award for Best Emerging Arts Organization from the Tucson Pima Arts Council. This incredible milestone recognized: Our 3-year "Dancing the Mural" project 5 years of multidisciplinary arts programming for the Tucson and South Tucson communities A special thank you to our founder, Yvonne Montoya, and the 2015 Safos board for their visionary leadership and

Building community starts with meaningful connection. Today, we are playing our favorite company icebreaker: Two Truths and a Lie: Stories from Home edition! Join in on the fun and see if you can spot the lie among our statements: Stories from Home began rehearsals in 2018 began rehearsals in 2018. The dance Pajarito references historical context excluded from the hollywood film Oppenheimer. Stories from Home did not tour to all of the Four Corner states last fall. Let us kn

Dance students, are you looking to gain real-world experience in arts administration this summer? Safos Dance Theatre is offering a summer internship to teach you the ins and outs of running a dance non-profit. Join our collaborative community and help support our mission of supporting dance in the Southwest. Remote and flexible schedule Hands-on non-profit management experience Class credit only Message us directly or email our admin assistant Megan megan@yvonnemontoya.co f