Support Dance and Dreams:
Join CDF and Make Monterey Move!
Our WORLD-CLASS performances and dance education
enliven, enrich, and connect our community.
Human connection is essential to our well-being. At a time when many people are experiencing rising loneliness, mental health challenges, and increasing time spent in digital spaces rather than in community, the need for meaningful, shared experiences has never been greater. Carmel Dance Festival offers a powerful response.
By bringing world-class dance artists to Monterey County and engaging audiences through transformative educational programs, the Festival creates opportunities for people of all ages to experience the power of movement. Dance transcends language, background, and circumstance—building empathy, strengthening community bonds, and creating moments of connection that stay with us long after the performance ends.
Beyond artistic excellence, dance supports mental clarity, physical vitality, and emotional resilience. Through performances, workshops, and community engagement, Carmel Dance Festival inspires the next generation while enriching the cultural life of our region.
Your support helps make these experiences possible—ensuring that world-class dance and transformative arts education continue to inspire, connect, and uplift our community.
2026 marks our 6th Anniversary Season! Help us continue our impactful work.
Carmel Dance Festival provides:
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Extraordinary dance PERFORMANCES and immersive experiences that push boundaries, ignite wonder, and connect people of all backgrounds.
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A resident PROFESSIONAL dance company, Ballare Carmel, that collaborates with local artists to tell regional stories through contemporary dance.
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DANCE at Hidden Valley ~ A robust DANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM in partnership with Hidden Valley Music Seminars that offers a vareity of ongoing classes.
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20 FULL SCHOLARSHIPS at our annual Dance & Choreography Fellowship Program that provides aspiring dancers unrivaled mentorship and a springboard for emerging choreographers.
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Internships for Teens and Young Adults striving for careers in the arts or nonprofit sector.
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Free and donation-based Community Classes for all ages and abilities.
Carmel Dance Festival is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 86-2764559. Online donations will receive an email receipt that serves as the official record of your donation for tax purposes. Donations made by mail or through transfer of stocks or securities will be recognized and documented through a letter from Carmel Dance Festival that will serve as the official record of your donation for tax purposes.
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Carmel Dance Festival
3845 Via Nona Marie #22181
Carmel, CA 93923
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