Community Liaisons
🌵 Dance in the Desert: Spotlight Community Liaisons ☀️ In 2025, the Dance in the Desert research team had 4 community liaisons assist in the collection of the research data. Community Liaisons were integral to the research team bringing deep local roots and authentic connections to the research. As dancers themselves, they understand the communities they serve from the inside out. In Arizona, the research team had two community liaisons, one focusing on Southern Arizona and
Community Interest
During the 2025 research initiative, Dance in the Desert had a community interest form where any dancer from any location could take a survey and share the strengths, challenges, and experiences of their dance communities. The form was available online on our website, as a link in our quarterly newsletters, and on social media as a link in bio. We received 32 responses. Learn more about their experiences. 🌟 Community Interest Form Biggest Takeaway 🌟 Community Belonging and
Strategies for New Mexico
Dance in the Desert Research Report: Spotlighting New Mexico dance artists ☀️ We asked the Dance in the Desert NM dance artists cohort if they had any strategic recommendations for funders, foundations, policy makers, and arts agencies to better support working dance artists in New Mexico. Here is their response: Infrastructure Grants – Fund the creation or renovation of affordable, safe studio and performance spaces to address the dual challenges of space scarcity and geogr
Spotlight New Mexico
Dance in the Desert Research Report: Spotlighting New Mexico dance artists ☀️ During the 2025 Dance in the Desert Research Initiative, we asked New Mexico Latine dance artists: What are the strengths of the NM dance community? Here is what they have to say: ☀️The NM dance ecosystem is culturally rich, intergenerational, and eager for collaborative growth. ☀️ NM dancers cohort identified these community strengths and resiliences: Dance artists see themselves primarily as edu
