Yvonne Montoya

Stories from Home is a series of dances embodying the oral traditions of Latinx communities in the Southwest. Choreographer Yvonne Montoya draws upon personal histories as well as ancestral knowledge, including stories from her great-grandmother, grandmother, great-aunts, and father. Montoya began to develop Stories from Home after her father’s passing in 2015; compelled to continue his storytelling tradition for her own child, she turned to dance. Stories from Home is a vessel for personal and specific tales, while also offering a broader look at various languages, geographies, histories and cultural traditions throughout the Southwest. The all-Latinx cast of Stories from Home originates from communities throughout Arizona and New Mexico, and includes Nuevomexicana, Mexican American, Xicana, and immigrant artists. 

Estimated Artist Fee: Workshop + Performance: $4,000-$6,000; Performance: $10,000-$12,000; Week: $25,000-$30,00