Our professional dance presentations bring both local and international dance artists to the stage and in interesting, unconventional venues. We curate and present a diverse array of dance on film / Q&A events and discussion with fascinating dance figures. We make every program that we present surprising and unique to any previous experiences you may have had in Palm Springs.
Education & Community
Our scholarships and grant programs for underserved youth and our collaborations with local dance studios, public schools and other community partners provide ever-changing opportunities for growth and fostering a sense of community. Unique educational experiences crafted inhouse and through artistic residencies immerse students in learning with diverse and profound artists from around the county and culminate into community performances.
DARCY CAROZZA
Founder, Executive Director & Producer
“In hindsight, the thrust of my future was materializing when I was 9 years old – but unbeknownst to me until many, many years later. It was that year, when I was 9, going on 10, that I single-handedly imagined and then created a neighborhood carnival in my backyard, enlisting the help of my siblings as clowns and game attendants. I gathered items from my house and my grandmother’s house for prizes, like glass ashtrays, candy dishes and juice cups for the dime toss, and used some birthday money to buy goldfish and ping-pong balls for another game, and darts and balloons for another. I creatively sourced out a lot of little trinkets and trivial things for booby prizes from my stash of such things, and from sibling’s toy boxes that I was pretty sure they wouldn’t notice were missing! I loved each stage of preparing, including making posters and flyers to announce the event, to staging activities and features like the clown show and the 3-legged races. The experience of bringing together my friends and neighbors for a fun time was so rewarding. It made me feel like a hero, and how exciting it was to count out all the change I had taken in from the games and stuff it in my piggy bank and imagining something even more fun, later!” – Darcy
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