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Join Queensboro Dance Festival for an all-afternoon opening event to kick off our 2026 season with all 20 Queens-based dance companies!

Join the Queensboro Dance Festival as we kick off our 13th season with an opening event where you can meet all 20 Queens-based dance companies touring this summer! Check out dance performances and classes along the plazas on 34th Ave, and finish the afternoon with more performances in Travers Park!

*Note: Raindate Sunday May 31*

Locations: Pedestrian Plazas along 34th Ave at 93rd-94th Streets and 89th-90th; final event at Travers Park (78th Street at 34th Ave)

Transportation to 34th Ave between 89th-90th St and between 93rd-94th St: Q49 towards East Elmhurst to 89 St/34th Ave. 7 Train to Junction Blvd. Q66 towards Flushing Main St Via Northern Blvd to Northern Blvd/89 St

Transportation to Travers Park: Nearest ADA-accessible subway station: 7 train, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74th St/Broadway. Nearest ADA-accessible bus station: Q66, Northern Blvd/78 St. Limited street parking and street meters.

See ADA accessible stations here

3:00 - 4:00pm, 34th Ave between 93rd-94th Streets:

Performances by:

Silvana Brizuela Weigel

CORDILLERA CULTURAL ENSEMBLE

Flamenco Latino, Inc.

Kofago Taraji

Robert Mark Dance

Dance Lesson with:

Cucala Dance Company

4:30pm - 5:30pm, 34th Ave between 89th-90th Streets:

Performances by:

Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica

Gotham Dance Theater

RH Moves

Cole Collective

Manhatitlan

Nā Pua Mai Ka Lani Nūioka

Caporales San Simon Cochabamba NY

Dance Lesson with:

Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica

6:00pm - 7:30pm, Travers Park, 34th Ave between 77th and 78th Streets:

Performances by:

Allpayana danza tradicional ecuatoriana

Drye/Marinaro Dance Company

Kinding Sindaw

Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre

Neela Zareen

The Kingdom Dance Co

Ah-Molla Dance Collective

ASL interpretation provided

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💃🏾 Dance Parade 2026 is almost here! 🔗 @danceparadenyc 🪩

📍Manhattan, New York — Parade route: Down 6th Ave (between 6th Ave & 17th St) → across 8th St 📅 May 16, 2026 — Saturday ⏰ Parade Time: Noon – 4 PM

👉🏾 Dance Fest (after the parade!): 3–7 PM at Tompkins Square Park 🫶🏾 🔹 5 stages 🔹 Aerial performances 🔹 Dance parties 🔹 Free dance lessons w/ NYC’s best teachers + more!

👑 Grandstand Seating: 4th Ave & 8th St — catch over 100 diverse dance styles (ballet to breakdance!) 👊🏾

Do you want to join The Kingdom Camp? Send us a DM https://www.instagram.com/thekingdomdanceco/

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Join us this Weekend

January 24th 1:30pm & January 25th 3pm For a Special Performance at Jacob Javitz Center

Admission | Free!

Curated by Leonel Linares (Leonel Linares Arts Foundation) & Queen TuT (The Kingdom Dance Co)

Calling all dancers! Join a free and fun SPEED DANCING series Jan 24 and Feb 9 of various 30-minute auditions in a class setting for Queens-based dance companies to meet new dancers to potentially work with and vice versa. Dancers can sign up for as many classes as you like-- link in bio or bit.ly/speeddancing 

There will also be a dancer resource fair, time to network, and information about participating in the 2026 Queensboro Dance Festival summer tour. Plus a $5/hour rehearsal rental package deal (at the Feb 9 date only).

Your SPEED DANCING lineup for

 January 24 at RWS Studios Long Island City, 11am-3pm

11:00am Studio opens

11:30am-12pm ♦️ Audition Class #1: Umami Playground

12-12:30pm ♦️ Audition Class #2: Karla Florez School of Dance

12:30-1:30pm: Networking and QDF 2026 Info Session

1:30-2pm ♦️ Audition Class #3: Gotham Dance Theater

2-2:30pm ♦️ Audition Class #4 (Final): Vivarta Arts

2:30-3pm: Networking

Class Audition Descriptions:

♦️ Umami Playground (Street and Contemporary fusion) : Dance, footwork, and freestyle skills in street dance; physically active with a basic understanding of contemporary.

♦️ Karla Florez School of Dance (Colombian Folk): Traditional Colombian dances and cumbia with some contemporary technique approaches. Seeking multidisciplinary artists.

♦️ Gotham Dance Theater (Street Jazz and Contemporary): Gotham Dance Theater (GDT), founded by Marc Nuñez in 2015 in Queens, is a contemporary street dance company that represents NYC’s rich cultural diversity. Seeking strong versatility in hip hop, jazz and ballet.

♦️ Vivarta Arts (Kathak, North Indian Classical): Led by Preya Patel, her work is in Indian classical dance, emphasizing rhythm, precision, and expressive storytelling, while allowing space for creative interpretation. Welcomes dancers with classical training as well as those who may not come from this background but are highly receptive, committed, and eager to learn.

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 Walkins welcome if there are spots left in classes, first come first served. Bring a resume, or just sign up in advance online and upload it! Dancers welcome to attend event even if not taking class to audition.

Happy SPEED DANCING! Feb 9 lineup coming next!

Monday February 9 at JPAC, 5pm-9pm

5:00pm Theater opens

5:30-6pm ♦️ Audition Class #1: Mala's Odissi

6-6:30pm ♦️ Audition Class #2: Kingdom Dance Company

6:30-7:30pm Networking and QDF 2026 Info Session

7:30-8pm ♦️ Audition Class #3: Kogafo Dance Ensemble

8-8:30pm ♦️ Audition Class #4 (Final): Flamenco Latino

8:30-9pm: Networking

Everyone who attends the JPAC Speed Dancing will have the opportunity if they like to book the $5/hour rehearsal packages deal during the JPAC event. If you'd like to book rehearsal packages, payment onsite will be required to hold your hours. While it is ideal to have an idea of what rehearsal schedule you'd like to book to ensure availability for you, it is not required in order to book a package. Think of it like a "gift card" you spend down for rehearsal hours to use in 2026.

*You will be required to upload your performance resume and headshot in the form below, which will be shared with the choreographers whose class(es) you sign up for.

Questions? E-mail:  [email protected]

Mala's Odissi (Odissi Classical Indian dance): Seeking dancers with experience in classical dance styles of different genre, modern dance, creative movement.

The Kingdom Dance Company (Hip-hop, dancehall, Afro-fusion): Inviting dancers of all ages, shapes and sizes to participate in hip-hop centered dancing that uplifts the foundations of hip hop. We also pull from the feel good vibes of step, dancehall, and Afro dance, highlighting New York's stamp as the birth place of hip-hop.

Kofago Dance Ensemble/Kofago Taraji (West African diaspora): Kofago Dance Ensemble exists at the nexus of African dance traditions and the Black experience in America. Our work is focused on healing and ritual through the performing arts, and are currently preparing for Black History Month performances.

🎄 Get ready for a festive twist on a classic! I'm performing in the Nutcracker Suite at Arts on Site in the East Village from Dec 18th-21st! 🌟

Thursday, Dec 18, 7:00 PM EST

Friday, Dec 19, 7:00 PM EST

Saturday, Dec 20, 7:00 PM EST

Sunday, Dec 21, 4:00 PM EST + Reception to follow Location: Studio 3R, 12 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA

Rise early and walk for a cause! 🦾 Join #TeamTuT2025 at Intrepid South Street Seaport 📍 (17) at 8:30 AM ⏰ for the Lupus Walk with @lupusorg! 💕 We're fighting against lupus and raising awareness for research. Every contribution counts until Nov 15th! 🙌 Let's make a difference together in the fight against lupus!

💖 #LupusAwareness #TeamTuT2025

🎉 Join us for Neir's Tavern's 196th Anniversary Block Party! 🍺👥 'Road to 200' celebration on Saturday, October 4th 🗓️ from Noon - 6pm 🕰️ at 87-48 76th Street, Woodhaven! 📍

Highlights include:

Bounce House & Kids Games 🎈

Fun & Educational Activities 🎓

NYPD Robot Dog Demo 🐕‍🦺

Steeplechase 🐴

Live DJ 🎶

Complimentary Food & Beverages 🍔🥤 (12:30-1pm)

Award Presentations 🏆 (2pm)

Cake Cutting 🎂 (3pm)

Kingdom Dance Co. Performance 🕺 (4pm)

Raffle Winners Announced 🎁 (5pm)

Come celebrate with us! 🎉 #NeirsTavern #196thAnniversary #BlockParty

We are elated to be performing in the 5pm Showing of the Queens Boro Dance Festival Finale wow what an amazing summer that we have had dancing outdoors! Please support us by buying a ticket!

Discount code | Only cause your a special cookie! 😃 | QDFKDC

The Kingdom Dance Co is featured in The Queensboro Dance Festival which is free dance shows in parks all around the Queens area! Each event is Free & the Highlighted flyer will tell you when you see the Kingdom Dance Co.