Advancing creative visionaries on and off the stage.
Miami DanceMakers is an annual six-month professional development program that supports dance artists at early stages of their career by offering a proven framework to holistically bring an idea to stage. The program provides a commission, mentorship, networking and performance opportunities.
Launched by Adele Myers and Dancers in partnership with the Pérez Art Museum of Miami in 2021, MDM Artists receive a commission to create a new dance work, artistic and administrative mentorship, and professional development curriculum.
Creative Development Partners provide in-kind rehearsal space and in exchange the MDM Artists volunteer behind the scenes to support their partnering organizations, providing experiential learning in the inner workings of artistic venues and organizations. Miami DanceMakers culminates in a live performance of new dance works inspired by the exhibited artwork throughout the PAMM galleries.
For more about our MDM Alumni and their Creative
Development Partners click here >
Photo courtesy of PAMM
EVENTS
From Idea to Stage.... We Make Art Move!
2026 Miami DanceMakers Season: Alumni Celebration!
Miami DanceMakers Revisited Showcase
Saturday, November 7th 7:30pm
Sunday, November 8th at 3:30pm
The Moss Center
10950 SW 211th St, Cutler Bay, FL. 33189
New dance work by MDM Alumni, including Giovanni Castellon, Junior Domingos and Nicole Pedraza. Commissioned and presented by the Moss Center.
Tickets link coming soon!
2026 Maimi DanceMakers Alumni Season:
Alumni Celebration!
Thursday, November 19th at 7pm
Saturday, November 21st, 12pm & 3pm
Pérez Art Museum of Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL. 33132
New and revised dance works by six MDM alumni from our first five years.
Featured MDM Alumni include Deja Darbonne, Stephanie Franco, Clinton T. Harris, Erika Loyola, Scarlett Quinto, Rafael Ruiz-del-Vizo.
Tickets link coming soon!
Free event. Reservations required.
Online reservations will be made available closer to event date.
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MDM performances at PAMM (approx 50 sec)
THANK YOU to the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and our Patrons of the Heart for their support of the 2026 Miami DanceMakers Artist fees:
Kathryn Garcia + Ruth Wiesen + Seth Dodds + Maria Prorok-McCormick + Dale Andree + Britney Tokumoto + Margarita Mestre, Hannah Baumgarten + Dr. Michael A. Fornaro + Imma Rivera + Donald Lutton, Lara Murphy + Elaine Wright Roark + Cameron Basden + Anonymous + Pioneer Winter + Karen Peterson + Sandra Portal-Andreu + Steve Holzman + Regina Moore + Melorie Noble + Mary McKinley + Leymis Wilmott + Katie Cabanas
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Miami DanceMakers
MiamiDanceMakers is a professional development and community engagement program brought to you by Adele Myers and Dancers, Inc. in collaboration with the following local partners:
