Yvonne Montoya
Choreographer. Writer. Speaker. Mother.

Earlier this month, Dance in the Desert Community Liaison, Martin and I traveled to communities in Central and Northern New Mexico to...

We’re excited to announce that Safos Dance Theatre  will be returning to the Western Arts Alliance Conference (WAA)  this year! 🎉 Come...

New Podcast Feature! 💃 🎧 Excited to share my journey, vision, and the impact of my work — especially my dance “Pajarito.” 🎭✨ This work...

#WayBackWednesday to when I had the honor of choreographing for Órale! with David Herrera Performance Company back in September of 2023....

Early last month, Imelda and I traveled to Douglas, AZ and Agua Prieta, SON to interview dancers for 2025 Dance in the Desert, a research...

From the desert dunes to folklórico traditions 🌵💃 Last week, Dance in the Desert Community Liaison, Angel Guanjuato and I traveled to...

Dance in the Desert current research is supported by the Mellon Foundation. We are honored and deeply grateful for this support. Their...

Image Design & Photography : Baylie MacRae Choreography: Yvonne Montoya Performers: (Left to Right) José José Arrieta Cuesta, Angela...

Choreography: Yvonne Montoya Dancers: Ruby Morales, Vincent Chávez Image Design & Photography : Baylie MacRae 2025 marks the return of Dance in the Desert and this iteration of the program is a research initiative about dance communities in Arizona and New Mexico. This year, eight researchers and community liaisons will conduct a series of surveys and one-on-one interviews with former Dance in the Desert participants to gather insights on the past impact of the program. I

In a new episode of the La Chamba Podcast Series, Borderlands, Yvonne shares how she has dedicated her career to carving out spaces for...