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.
Submission Deadline: April 1. Submit by March 15 for a $40 discount.
Grand Prize, $10,000. Stipends awarded to all Finalists.
Submitted by: McCallum Theatre
Dates: November 14 & 15, 2026
Location: McCallum Theatre, Palm Desert, CA
