2024 Sizzle Reel

GALA Hispanic Theatre

Stories from Home

Premiere at GALA Hispanic Theatre in Washington, DC on October 28th, 2023.

For booking information, please contact Baylie MacRae at baylie@yvonnemontoya.co

Artistic Director: Yvonne Montoya

Dancers: Ruby Morales, Esteban Rosales, Lauren Jimenez, Zarina Mendoza-Orduño, David Bernal-Fuentes

with Yvonne Montoya and Salvador Martínez-Montoya

Rehearsal Assistant: Delia Ibañez, Baylie MacRae

Lighting Designer: Clint Bryson

Music: Samuel Peña with a song by Salvador Martínez-Montoya

Digital Animator: Wesley Creigh

Costumes: Kelsey Vidic, Mary Leopo + Team Dance

Sizzle Reel: Baylie MacRae

Touring Timeline

2025

November 12, 2025
Moab Valley Multicultural Center
Historic Starr Hall

Moab, UT

November 5, 2025
James Madison University
The Lorraine Boccardo Theatre

Harrisonburg, VA

October 3, 2025
Los Alamos Arts Council
Duane Smith Auditorium

Los Alamos, NM

September 27, 2025
Kathryn Mohrman Theatre , Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

2024

September 21, 2024
Center for the Arts at Kayenta
The Lorraine Boccardo Theatre

Ivins, UT

August 27, 2024
Noche de Baile
UC San Diego, Wagner Dance Building

La Jolla, CA

August 26, 2024
WAA Juried Showcase
Town and Country Resort

San Diego, CA

April 21, 2024
Taos Center for the Arts
Taos Community Auditorium

Taos, NM

April 19–20, 2024
Su Teatro
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance

Denver, CO

March 3, 2024
Border Arts Corridor
James A. Brenden Douglas High School Auditorium

Douglas, AZ

March 1, 2024
New Mexico Tech Performing Arts Series
Macey Center Theatre

Socorro, NM

2023

October 28–29, 2023
World Premiere
GALA Hispanic Theatre

Washington, D.C.

February 8, 2023
Soft Premiere
Community Performance & Art Center

Green Valley, AZ

Workshops, Master Classes & Residencies

2025

December 5, 2025
Luminaria Workshop & Mini Performance
Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix, AZ

November 12, 2025
Storytelling Workshop
Moab Valley Multicultural Center

Moab, UT

October 11, 2025
Workshop & Mini Performance
Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix, AZ

October 5, 2025
Master Class
Warehouse 505

Albuquerque, NM

October 4, 2025
Storytelling Workshop & Mini Performance
Los Alamos Arts Council, Fuller Lodge

Los Alamos, NM

October 2, 2025
Lecture Demonstration
Los Alamos High School

Los Alamos, NM

September 24, 2025
Workshop
Omaro Dance Company, Hillside Community Dancers
Hillside Community Center

Colorado Springs, CO

September 23, 2025
Convergence Course
Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

September 22–25, 2025
Artist in Residence: Devised Choreography
El Centro del Quinto Sol

Pueblo, CO

2024

November 21, 2024
Animation Screening
MOCA Tucson

Tucson, AZ

October 1, 2024
Convergence Course
Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

September 22, 2024
Storytelling Workshop
Whitney Library

Las Vegas, NV

September 22, 2024
Storytelling Workshop
West Charleston Library

Las Vegas, NV

September 20, 2024
Master Class (Dance)
Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

April 16, 2024
Writing, Storytelling & Movement Workshop
Working Classroom

Albuquerque, NM

April 14, 2024
Storytelling Workshop
Fuller Lodge Art Center

Los Alamos, NM

April 12, 2024
Mini Performance
Wildflower Playhouse

Taos, NM

April 11, 2024
Modern Dance & Devised Choreography
Taos High School

Taos, NM

April 11, 2024
Writing Workshop
Taos High School

Taos, NM

April 10, 2024
Modern Dance Class
Wildflower Playhouse

Taos, NM

April 10, 2024
Writing & Storytelling
Wildflower Playhouse

Taos, NM

January 11, 2024
Storytelling Workshop & Mini Performance
Tucson Jewish Museum & Holocaust Center

Tucson, AZ

2023 Sizzle Reel

Community Performance & Art Center

Stories from Home

Soft premiere at Community Performance & Art Center in Green Valley, AZ on February 8th, 2023.

For booking information, please contact Baylie MacRae at baylie@yvonnemontoya.co

Artistic Director: Yvonne Montoya

Dancers: Ruby Morales, Esteban Rosales, Lauren Jimenez, Zarina Mendoza-Orduño, David Bernal-Fuentes

with Yvonne Montoya and Salvador Martínez-Montoya

Rehearsal Assistant: Delia Ibañez, Baylie MacRae

Lighting Designer: Clint Bryson

Music: Samuel Peña with a song by Salvador Martínez-Montoya

Digital Animator: Wesley Creigh

Costumes: Kelsey Vidic, Mary Leopo + Team Dance

Sizzle Reel: Dances with Tech LLC

Workshop &
Performance

Tempe Center for the Arts

"Stories from Home centers Nuevomexicana, Xicana, and Mexican American bodies, aesthetics, and experiences from the U.S. Southwest on concert dance stages, where such themes and aesthetics are rarely seen,” comments choreographer Yvonne Montoya.

Custom Workshops

Bring the joy of dance to your community

Transform your community with our customizable workshop series. Whether you're looking for dance, movement, storytelling, writing, oral histories and more offerings just ask!

Why Choose Us?

Tailored Programs: Customized to fit your community’s needs.

Expert Instructors: Professional dancers with years of experience.

Fun & Engaging: Perfect for all ages and skill levels.

Contact us today to plan an unforgettable experience for your community!

Oppenheimer
& Contemporary Dance?

Choreographer Yvonne Montoya created the dance “Pajarito” as part of the evening length work “Stories from Home”. The dance illustrates Yvonne's journey of grappling with her father's illness and ultimate demise due to exposure to hazardous materials at Los Alamos laboratory. The work highlights historical context from her Nuevomexicana perspective. The connection between Oppenheimer and "Pajarito" serves as a reminder of the human toll that scientific advancements can exact.