DANCEFEST PROGRAM

DanceFest 2022 in Tompkins Square Park, the destination of the parade at Avenue A and Saint Marks Place, comes alive from 3-7pm with choreographed performances, dance lessons, aerial and social dance – on five stages, all free to the public. 

Main Stage:

The main stage is programmed to showcase a variety of genres and features the best talent found in Dance Parade:

DanceFest's Main Stage is off of East 7th Street between Avenues A & B

Time    Performance & Genre (with links to website)

3:00 NY1's Roger Clark: Land Acknowledgement
3:01 Folk Dance Club Kaleidoscope (Ukranian Folk Dance)
3:09 Folk Dance Club Kaleidoscope (Slavic & Russian Folk Dance)
3:14 Alison Cook Beatty Dance (Modern Dance)
3:23 IFE The Movement & Ntrinsik Studios (Afro Caribbean African and Majorette)
3:30 Erv Works Dance (Contemporary)
3:47 Batalá New York (Afro-Brazilian Percussion and Dance)
3:53 Mazarte Dance Company Inc. (Mexican Folk Dance New and Old traditions)
3:59 A-Y/dancers (Contemporary Concert Dance)
4:05 P.U.S.H Dance Company (Hip-Hop / Street Jazz)
4:11 Neviile Dance Theatre (Ballet)
4:19 Sunshine Dance NYC (Chinese Classical Dance)
4:25 Heidi Latsky Dance (Physically Integrated Contemporary Dance)
4:32 Grand Marshal Award Ceremony
4:37 Ballet Hispanico's Pa'lante Scholars
4:44 Glory City (Chinese Traditional Dance)
4:48 Andrés y Sarita Tango (Argentine Tango / Stage)
4:56 Fusha Dance Company (Afro (Crentral Africa))
5:00 Flex Dance Program Inc. (Modern Urban)
5:09 Exit12 Dance Company (Contemporary Ballet)
5:14 KR3TS Dance Company (Hip-Hop)
5:18 Moksha Arts (Bollywood)
5:27 Kids Breaking League (Break Dance)
5:30 Salay Bolivia Bloque New Jersey (Bolivian Salay)
5:38 Yvonne Gutierrez's Herencia (Flamenco Salsa Reunion)
5:45 Xianix Barrera Flamenco Co. (Flamenco)
5:51 JBelly's School of RAQ (Bellydance)
6:03 Freedom Dabka Group (Palestinian Dance)
6:09 Saung Budaya Dance (Traditional Indonesian Dance from Sumatra)
6:16 CarNYval Dancers (Afro Caribbean)
6:23 RudanceNY (Chinese Classical Dance)
6:32 Sucre San Simon Caporales (Bolivian Caporales)
6:39 Surati for Performing Arts (Indian Classical, Folk, Bollywood, Fusion)
6:59 Closing Remarks including After Party with Rich Medina and friends
          8:30pm at Nublu (151 Ave C bet 9/10 St) $20 Tickets here

Family Stage:

The Family Stage features artists from our Community Engagement programs as well as performances for all ages:

DanceFest's Family Stage is in the Northwest corner of Tompkins Square Park (East 10th Street & Avenue A)

Time    Performance & Genre (with links to website)

3:00 Emcee Jose Rivera: Land Acknowledgement
3:01 New York Chinese Cultural Center (Chinese Dance)
3:08 BCDP Global (Contemporary Fion)
3:12 Sisterhood of Eclectic Bellydance Art (SHEBA) (Modern Egyptian (Bellydance)
3:21 PS 86 The Irvington School (Mexican Folk Dance)
3:23 NYC iSchool (Mexican Folk Dance)
3:27 Explosion Dance Team (Hip Hop)
3:31 USA Irish Dance Alliance (Irish Step)
3:36 PS 56 The Lewis H Latimer School (Asian Fusion and movement from the African Diaspora)
3:40 Fit4Dance LLC (Hip Hop)
3:43 Dancers Dreamzzz (Mambo/Salsa, Hip Hop, Bachata)
3:47 I.S. 347 School of Humanities (West Sumatran (Indonesian))
3:51 C.I.C.T. (Creative Individuals Coming Together) (Street Jazz and Hip Hop)
3:56 Okán of Soul Dance Co. (Lyrical)
4:02 Brooklyn Royal Diamonds dance company (Majorette)
4:07 BAD (Body All Dancers) (Hip Hop / Litefeet)
4:12 Water is Life (Contemporary Water Dance)
4:18 Caporales San Simón A Filial NJ (Bolivian)
4:27 Glassdolls and ToySoldiers Dance Company (Modern/Jazz/Contemporary)
4:34 Change Will Happen (Bollywood)
4:41 Bronx Arena High School (Break Dance)
4:45 Urban dance Opportunities /Afro Diaspora Movements (Soca)
4:51 Boss Kids (Hip Hop)
4:56 Brooklyn Gymnastics and Dance (Rhythmic Gymnastics)
5:00 Opancici/Drina (Serbian folk dance)
5:07 Energy in the Middle (Dancing on Roller Skates)
5:13 All Star Studios (Jazz/Contemporary)
5:17 It's Showtime NYC
5:30 USA Breakin - ​Regional Qualifier for USA Breakin's Finals in Miami, FL December 4, 2022
6:59 Closing Remarks including After Party with Rich Medina and friends
      8:30pm at Nublu (151 Ave C bet 9/10 St) $20 Tickets here!

Teaching Stage:

Learn some dance moves from some of the city's best dance teachers!

DanceFest's Teaching Stage is in the Northwest corner of Tompkins Square Park near Avenue A & East 10th Street

Time    Class (with links to website)

3:00 Emcee Miss Mango: Land Acknowledgement
3:01 Carribean Stilt Dance: Charles Watts and Alton Aimable, Tropicalfete
3:30 Lindy Hop: Jenny Sowden, Brooklyn Swings and The Findyhoppers
4:00 Afya Afro Jazz: Uniqua Simmons,  DanceSense Wellness
4:30 Lit Fit / Afrobeat: Laci Chisholm, Fit4Dance
5:00 Salsa: Rodney Hamilton, Ballet Hispanico School
5:30 Tango: Andrés Bravo & Sarita Apel (2019 US Tango Champions)
6:00 Sabar from Senegal: Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora
6:30 Hip Hop: Violeta Galagarza, KR3TS

Aerial Stage:

On the Aerial Stage, these aerialists showcase their strength, artistry and skill up in the air!

Site Specific Dances

As you stroll through the park, you'll be met with a variety of dances from around the world!

DanceFest's Site Specific dancers are featured throughout the park, especially at these hotspots:

Time    Area / Artists / Genre (with web links)

3:00 8th St & Saint Marks Entrance: Bloco La Conga
3:00 Temperance Fountain: Hyp-ACCESS: Disabled dance space
5:00 Social Stage: Princess Lockerooo's Soul Train Line
4:00 Temperance Fountain: La Guardia Imperial / Dock Sud
5:00 Roaming: NYC Hoop Troupe
4:00 8th St & Saint Marks Entrance: BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance
3:00 Roaming: Energy in the Middle (Roller Disco)
3:00 Ave B bet 9/10: Open Movement
4:00 Ave B bet 9/10: Energy Dance Company
4:30 Ave B bet 9/10: Marlon International

Social Stage:

Area C: A favorite with festival goers, don't miss the chance to boogie down with a live salsa band and an eclectic mix of DJs!

DanceFest's Site Specific dancers are featured throughout the park, especially at these hotspots:

Time    Band / DJs

3:00 Tempo Alegre Salsa Band
4:10 DJ Daniela (Deep Playa NYC)
4:50 DJ Misbehaviour & Princess Lockerooo Soul Train (Vinyl Nights)
5:30 DJ Ali Coleman (Family Dance Brooklyn, House Coalition)
6:10 Grand Marshal DJ Rich Medina
6:59 Closing Remarks including After Party with Rich Medina and friends
8:30pm at Nublu (151 Ave C bet 9/10 St) $20 Tickets here

Experience Dance Booths

Visit Experience Dance Booths to get inspired to do dance challenges, get interviewed on the radio, get a professional photo by a Professional Photographer or find out where you can take dance classes from New York City's best teachers!

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