Iowa Choreography Festival
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025 6:00 p.m.
Location: Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, 50321
Event Information
Description
Join more than 60 local and national artists for our fifth annual Iowa Choreography Festival (ICF) on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Waterworks Park! It's a free event and kicks off at 5 p.m. with art vendors, food trucks, live music and donation-based drinks. At 6 p.m., the show kicks off with 13 collaborative dance works that incorporate live music, feature local costume designers, 7-foot puppets and art installations, offering the festival a unique and must-see experience!
You can learn more about Iowa Choreography Festival artists by visiting iowachoreographyfestival.org or the festival’s Instagram page. Iowa Choreography Festival is a nonprofit that relies on donations to support all 66 artists and their visions. Offering studio space, materials, housing, transport and stipends.
ICF is a residency program that takes the visions of the artist applicants and creates a space for them to collaborate to create work. It all culminates in a beautiful and energized showing that we hope you will come to see!
A Note from the Artistic Director
In my experience in both film and dance, my best work came when I had the support of a team. This inspired me to create the Iowa Choreography Festival. During this unique festival, choreographers can meet new dancers and get partnered with local musicians, designers and artists in a summer-long residency program. This includes space, materials and free classes from dancers and choreographers nationwide. As these artist applicants collaborate with others to create a piece in different artistic fields, not only are they getting inspired — but they inspire others. The intention of the festival is to create space for Greater Des Moines (DSM) artists to grow. We hope you come to support these artists and have a fun time doing it!
Neighborhoods
Gray's Lake
Host Organization
Iowa Choreography Festival
Website
https://www.iowachoreographyfestival.org/
Pricing Information
Free
Contact
Dora Novak
5159911905
iowachoreographyfestival@gmail.com