April 16th & 17th, 2026
MASTERCLASSES
Learn from leading commercial dance artists, dynamic jazz instructors, and influential hip-hop creatives shaping today’s movement culture.
@ Nickerson-Rossi's Dance House
611 South Palm Canyon Unit #10 -12
Palm Springs, CA 92264
***Email to Register: Info@NickersonRossiDance.Com
April 16th & 17th, 2026
CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENCY
Experience a choreographic residency with Michael Nickerson-Rossi, centered on process, refinement, and the development of original work to be performed on April 18 at the Gala Concert.
@ Palm Springs Art Museum (PSAM)
101 North Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
***Email to Register: Info@NickersonRossiDance.Com
Friday, April 17th | 4:30pm - 6pm
STUDENT INFORMAL SHOW
An intimate showing of student works at Nickerson-Rossi's Dance house, with pieces selected to advance to the Student Gala and Award Ceremony.
***private showing
April 18th, 2026
GALA Concert
The Dance Platform Gala at the Palm Springs Art Museum is a culminating performance presented by Nickerson-Rossi Dance, featuring top-selected choreographic works alongside professional company and pre-professional artists in an evening that celebrates emerging voices, artistic excellence, and the future of dance.
@ Palm Springs Art Museum (PSAM)
101 North Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Saturday, April 18th | 3:15pm - 3:45pm
AWARD CEREMONY @ PSAM
A closing ceremony honoring outstanding choreographic work, with awards presented to top Platform artists and recognition for advancing voices in dance.
CLASS LINE UP -- register at info@nickersonrossidance.com
Michael Nickerson-Rossi
Choreographic Residency Artist
@Palm Springs Art Museum
Thursday, April 16th
6pm - 9pm
Friday, April 17th
9am - 12:15pm
Saturday, April 18th
GALA CONCERT PERFORMANCE
2pm - 3:45pm
$95
Chad Allen Ortiz
Jazz Funk
Thursday, April 16th
6pm - 7:30pm
@Nickerson-Rossi's Dance House
$35
Walter Barrera
Latin Jazz Fusion
Friday, April 17th
9am - 10:30am
@Nickerson-Rossi's Dance House
$35
Jaasiel Leyva
Hip-Hop (Memphis Jookin)
Thursday, April 16th
7:30pm - 9pm
@Nickerson-Rossi's Dance House
$35
Tevyn Cole
80s Inspired Street Jazz
Friday, April 17th
10:45am - 12:15pm
@Nickerson-Rossi's Dance House
$35
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