Dance up a storm today in Tompkins Square Park

[DanceFest photo from 2017 by Stacie Joy]

The Dance Parade heads into Tompkins Square Park today, where the annual DanceFest is happening — even in the rain — from 3 to 7.

During that time, you'll find...

Five stages and site specific work throughout the park offer something for everybody including performances by culturally diverse participants from the parade and an opportunity to learn dance from the city's best dance teachers!

Here are highlights from last year ... primarily featuring the Pirate Ship ...



Find more details here.

Happening tomorrow (Saturday): The Dance Parade and DanceFest

You may have seen the police barricades in place along St. Mark's Place and parts of Tompkins Square Park... all ahead of the 12th annual Dance Parade and DanceFest.

The Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. at 21st and Broadway, and heads down to Eighth Street/St. Mark's Place ... and eventually into Tompkins Square Park for the DanceFest...



Organizers say that 10,000 (or so) dancers from 150-plus organizations will be taking part in the parade. This year's theme: "The Cabaret of Life," which celebrates the repeal of NYC's 1926 Cabaret Law last fall.

Here's the official website with more info.

And in case you were wondering if the whole thing will be called off because of the rainy forecast... No!

Rain or Shine we are dancing on Saturday, May 19th!

— Dance Parade NYC (@DanceParadeNYC) May 17, 2018

1 month to the Dance Parade and DanceFest

The 12th annual Dance Parade and DanceFest is coming up on May 19.

The Parade kicks off at 1 p.m. at 21st and Broadway, and winds down to Eighth Street/St. Mark's Place ... and eventually heads into Tompkins Square Park for the DanceFest.

Here's the official website with more info... and how about a preview video...

At the DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park

The annual Dance Parade ended in Tompkins Square Park this afternoon ... where the DanceFest began... EVG contributor Stacie Joy was in the Park and shared these photos...

Reminder: the Dance Parade (and DanceFest) is tomorrow (Saturday!)

As previously noted, tomorrow (May 20) is the 11th-annual Dance Parade ...



The parade ends in Tompkins Square Park, where DanceFest happens from 3 to 7 p.m. on four different stages...

At DanceFest 2016

DanceFest photos in Tompkins Square Park today by EVG contributor Stacie Joy...

The 10th Annual Dance Parade & Festival is tomorrow (Saturday)

Several readers have asked about the Dance Parade ... and subsequent Dancefest in Tompkins Square Park tomorrow given the iffy weather forecast.

Here's the latest missive from the organizers, edited for length, via the EVG inbox...

Finally — the world's largest display of diversity, Dance Parade kicks off at 1 pm THIS SATURDAY!!

For many it will be the best day of the year — despite the rainy forecast. Why? Because there are few places on earth where so many proudly express, through movement, their freedom and artistry. Dance Parade serves to keep dance alive in New York City!

We will shine bright even if it's a little wet here and there ... don't let the excuse of some grey skies keep you away. Come out and join the fun ....

Greg Miller
Executive Director
Dance Parade, Inc.

The parade starts at 1 p.m. at 21st and Broadway (see the map above)... and eventually heads east on St. Mark's Place into Tompkins Square Park for DanceFest, which runs from 3-7 p.m. You may find all sorts of pertinent info at the Dance Parade website.


[Photo from DanceFest 2015 by Stacie Joy]

DanceFest 2015

DanceFest photos in Tompkins Square Park today by EVG contributor Stacie Joy...