Palm Desert Choreography Festival is a dynamic live platform for dancemakers and dancers to showcase their work and powerfully engages audiences around dance in the Coachella Valley. Dedicated to dance as an art form, the Festival presents new, original choreography and features a competition in two divisions, a Lifetime Achievement Award presentation, outreach projects, workshops, and networking opportunities for choreographers and dancers.
Since 1998, the Festival has presented 807 original pieces of choreography and awarded over $900,000 to choreographers.
“I am beyond honored to have received the award and was truly stunned. What a beautiful win for Ririe-Woodbury and me together; we will forever remember this moment. Thank you for such a positive experience within the team, community, and festival.”
– Kellie St. Pierre/Ririe-Woodbury Dance, 2025 Grand Prize Award.
Photo by Jingzi Zhao
