David Herrera is a choreographer, producer, and national community leader. Through his San Francisco-based David Herrera Performance Company, he centers Latinx/e voices and aesthetics. As Director of Latinx Hispanic Dancers United, he connects Latinx/e dance artists nationwide.

 

Raised in Hollywood, CA, and shaped by Mexican and American heritage, David advocates for equitable opportunities for Latinx and BIPOC artists. He launched his company in 2007 to address the lack of Latinx representation in the national dance field and has created 30+ works, including ÒRALE!, The Tip of My Tongue, The Least of Them, TOUCH, and Slumber.

 

Currently, he is the Co-chair of Dance USA's inaugural Latinx Network (2026).  David has been a  National Latino Arts & Culture Leadership Fellow, Bridge Live Arts Community Engagement Resident, and was a 3-year Co-curator for Yerba Buena Gardens Festival’s Choreofest (2023–25). David has advised the Festival of Latin American Contemporary Choreographers (SF), Latinx Movement Festival (DC), and Dancing Around Race. He’s also mentored through the Studio 210 Residency and the Community Housing Partnership which assists people in homelessness rehabilitation.

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David’s work has received support from major funders, including the California Arts Council, SF Arts Commission, Zellerbach Family Foundation, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Wattis Foundation, Fleishhacker Foundation, Center for Cultural Innovation, CA$H Grant, and Puffin Foundation.

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David has served as a panelist for the SF Arts Commission, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, Berkeley Civic Arts Commission, CA$H Grant, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, ODC Theater, Studio 210, and Bridge Live Arts residencies.

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He holds a B.A. in American Studies with an emphasis on Evolution of Culture, as well as a B.A. and Graduate Certificate in Theater Arts from UC Santa Cruz.