LAUNCH the 2026/27 SEASON
Protect Scholarships | Preserve the Performing Arts | Strengthen Our Community
Nickerson-Rossi Dance is entering one of its most ambitious seasons yet — expanding performances, education, scholarships, and artistic partnerships across the Coachella Valley and beyond.
This spring, we are raising $50,000 to help secure the future of the upcoming season before grant funding decisions are finalized.
WHY GIVE NOW?
Every spring, arts organizations across the country enter grant season — submitting proposals, building partnerships, and preparing for the year ahead. While grants are essential to sustaining the arts, they are never guaranteed.
Rather than waiting on uncertainty, Nickerson-Rossi Dance is choosing to move forward with intention.
The 2026/27 season is already taking shape through expanded artistic partnerships, educational initiatives, and regional performances that continue to position NRD as a growing cultural force within Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
Your support today helps us confidently launch the season now — investing directly into artists, productions, scholarships, outreach programs, and community engagement before grant decisions are finalized.
This campaign is not about survival.
It is about momentum!
SPRING CAMPAIGN: $50,000
DONATIONS SUPPORT:
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Performances: New works and touring engagements
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Scholarships: Access for local students
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Outreach: School and community partnerships
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Artists: Support for dancers and creators
In 2026/27, NRD continues its work with:
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Palm Springs Unified School District
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Palm Springs Art Museum
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American College Dance Association
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City of Rancho Mirage
Alongside these partnerships, the season includes:
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Performances and touring across the region
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Dance Platform 2026 and artist residencies
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Expanded youth education and scholarship programs
This work is already happening.
Your support ensures it moves forward without waiting on uncertain funding.
Nickerson-Rossi Dance is a non-profit 501(c)3
EIN 81-3356194
“Your gift fuels scholarships, education, and professional performances that shape the cultural life of our desert community.”
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Nickerson-Rossi Dance
611 South Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA 92264
$100,000 — Legacy Circle
A defining investment in the future of Nickerson-Rossi Dance
• Honorable NRD Award
• Permanent recognition on donor wall
• Season Program Sponsor
• 12 VIP seats for private rehearsals
• 20 VIP tickets across the season
• Prominent recognition across the website, programs, and media
$50,000 — Founder Circle
• Program Sponsorship
• Permanent recognition on donor wall
• 12 VIP seats for private rehearsals
• 12 VIP tickets across the season
• Recognition across the website and printed programs
$25,000 — Dancer Circle
• Named support of an NRD dancer (credited in all programs)
• 6 VIP seats for private rehearsals
• 6 VIP tickets across the season
• Recognition in select materials
$10,000 — Apprentice Circle
• 6 VIP seats for private rehearsals
• 4 VIP tickets across the season
• Recognition in select printed programs
$5,000 — Friend of Nickerson-Rossi Dance
• 2 VIP seats for private rehearsals
• 2 VIP tickets across the season
$500–$4,999 — Supporter
• Invitation to a private rehearsal (limited availability)
A special thank you goes out to the following for their immense support of Nickerson-Rossi Dance.
LEGACY CIRCLE $100,000 +
The Anderson Children's Foundation
FOUNDERS CIRCLE $50,000 +
ROSENTHAL FAMILY FOUNDATION