According to organizers, more than 10,000 participants —"representing a kaleidoscope of dance styles" — will participate in the festivities starting at 11:30 a.m. on 17th Street and Sixth Avenue.
The parade makes its way across Eighth Street to Astor Place, where there's a grandstand at St. Mark's Place, before ending in Tompkins where hopefully there will be more than three (unlocked) porta-potties for the thousands of people expected.
And here are details on the activities from 3-7 p.m.:
The festivities culminate with DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park, offering a cultural extravaganza that's inclusive for everyone. Expect dance performances on two stages, site-specific acts, a DJ dance party, and free dance classes at The Joyce Theater's New York Center for Creativity & Dance offered by Grand Marshal Lil Buck, Mark Morris Dance Group and Peridance. Bring your dance shoes and rock out to disco DJs Tone Love, Misbehaviour, Kenny Parker, Ameer and a Soul Train set on the Social Stage.
This is a rain-or-shine event, and the forecast looks pleasant enough RN, with overcast skies and temperatures in the 60s.
rain or shine event. I hope it rains. they should alternate the location of this parade from year to year. why is it always here? I’m sure the upper east side would love to have this. or Williamsburg. or wherever.
ReplyDeleteHoly cow!!! You're even crabbier 🦀 than me!! Dancing is good for the soul, my dear. Try it!
DeleteBruh. It's not all about you. Plus this takes hard work and effort to organize. It's not like "flim flam, sure you can have a parade through the upper west side or wherever you feel like annually anywhere in the city." (Note sarcasm). You should go it's actually a great time. Let ya hair down.
DeleteWow, anonymous 7:53. I’m turning a cranky 66, yet still look forward to the dance parade as surely as I look forward to lilacs blooming! Love that, to my knowledge, it has not yet been overly-commercialized, and one can still see dancers from ethnic heritage folk groups performing just to share the joy, music, and costumes of their homelands.
DeleteThe Dance Parade is wonderfully unique in that we get to see so many people showing off their talent and hard work. I love that it's in our neighborhood and I hope it's a beautiful day for everyone.
ReplyDelete…you hate on the dance parade?
ReplyDeleteI look forward to this each year. So much joy and love. I will be dancing my ass off until sundown. Bring it on baby.
ReplyDeleteThe older I get - the more I love and admire the energy and joy exhibited in the Dance Parade! I'll be there loving it!
ReplyDeleteDancing is wonderful in releasing negative energy and moving your body with positive vibes, especially in today's divisive political climate. Just dance and have fun.
ReplyDeleteThe East Village is the perfect place for the dance parade to end! I love going with my family and watching the dance performances. It's such a happy day. Dancing is medicine for the SOUL.
ReplyDeleteThe dance parade is the second best parade in the village after the dog parade of course :)
ReplyDeleteThe dog parade is a disaster, no comparison to the dance parade.
ReplyDeleteI'm heartened to see the response to the sole EVGrump that commented in this thread! <3
ReplyDeleteThe Dance Parade is such a joyous, fun and frankly goofy (in a good way) event! It's nothing but smiles and upbeat music all day long. Some of the troupes practice all year long for the parade.
What is not to like!?
Last year was a wash out we felt so sorry for all of the dancers.
ReplyDeleteThere's always one wet blanket to "rain on the parade"!.
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