Dance Parade New York

It’s Thanksgiving this Thursday! You may also be familiar with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday but have you heard of Giving Tuesday? It’s a movement to radically change the world through the act of giving. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts, and everyone has something to give.

Every donation to our year-end fundraiser will be matched by our Board of Directors 2:1 in effect tripling your generous gift. Please consider giving to Dance Parade this Giving Tuesday and help us in our mission to provide FREE dance lessons to underserved schools and community centers across NYC and providing a competitive wage to our teaching artists in the program. We will also be greatly helped by you liking and sharing this post! The fundraising link is in our bio and Story posts but can also be accessed at:
https://bit.ly/DanceParadeCampaign.

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Giving Tuesday everyone!

Spotlight on Ephrat Asherie Dance at this year’s Dance Parade! For their first time at Dance Parade, EAD made the parade route their very own dance floor featuring club and dance tracks referencing the nightlife scene and showcased an intergenerational performance on our Main Stage featuring club dance legends Brahms “Bravo” Lafortune and Michele Saunders along with accomplished street dancer Matthew “Megawatt” West! So much fun to watch and bask in! Follow their account Ephrat Asherie Dance for upcoming performances and projects featuring African-American, Latinx street and club dances!

Photos of Ephrat Asherie Dance in Dance Parade by Kevin Frest (first photo) and on our Main Stage at DanceFest by Christina Smith (photo 2&3).

Last weekend to catch this new production by our 2023 Grand Marshal Elizabeth Streb at Streb!

Brace yourself! STREB EXTREME ACTION is back with DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME, a brand-new production running from Nov 1-24! 🔥 Get ready to witness heart-stopping stunts and the return of "WALL," a fan-favorite not seen since 2018. 💥 Our Action Heroes are redefining what’s possible with daring moves you won’t want to miss!

🎟 Tickets are on sale now—grab yours and experience the action LIVE!
https://streb.org/homeseason/



DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME is presented with visionary support from the A. Woodner Foundation, Rivendell Dressage and Hudson Scenic Studios.

STREB is grateful for major public support from the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs; lead foundation support from Jody and John Arnhold and the Arnhold Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Harkness Foundation for Dance, Howard Gilman Foundation, Hyde & Watson Foundation, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, James E. Robison Foundation, Select Equity Group Foundation, The A. Woodner Foundation; and many generous individual donors.

Dance Theater premiere from the House of Chow! Two more days Saturday and Sunday at Culture Lab LIC!

https://www.houseofchow.org/performances

Did you know you can be part of Dance Parade even if you aren’t part of a dance group, school or cultural group? You can join as part of a community group! We have several community groups that allow those interested to be part of the best one day dance party in the city! You just need to register as an individual dancer and individual dancers register for FREE! Register on our website at danceparade.org. We will list the community groups available as the date gets closer but pictured are two community groups from this year, The Freaky Deaky Krewe and House Coalition!

Freaky Deaky Krewe photos by Julio Castillo and House Coalition photo by Mikiodo.

Our mission, close to our hearts, is to bring the joy of dance to under-served public schools and community centers across all five boroughs of New York City and (BIG NEWS!) we’re looking to spread the love to Philadelphia in 2025! By paying teaching artists above average compensation, we aim to empower the next generation through the art of dance and culminate their journeys with an exhilarating experience at the 19th annual Dance Parade and Festival in NYC on Saturday, May 17, 2025 as well as the 1st Annual Dance Parade in Philadelphia in September. This giving season help us share the JOY of DANCE by making a donation to our year end campaign.

Make a donation TODAY to:

https://bit.ly/DanceParadeCampaign

Every little bit helps! Thank you in advance and we look forward to dancing with you!

A favorite performance from this year at DanceFest, the FESTIVAL portion of our Dance Parade AND Festival. House Head Session had us moving and grooving to their smooth moves on our Main Stage at Tompkins Square Park! Did you have a favorite this year at DanceFest?

Photos by Christine Smith.

Many of our Dance Parade family will be performing at Works & Process at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum! Tickets go on sale Thursday but check out that lineup for 2025!

We are thrilled to our announce our Spring 2025 season at Works & Process! General ticketing starts on November 21. Explore the season below and at https://www.worksandprocess.org/
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Underground Uptown Dance Festival at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Kr3t's (Keep Rising to the Top) with Violeta Galagarza*
Afro Latin Soul with Sekou McMiller and Friends
Rotunda Dance: Salsa Social
Jan 9

It's Showtime NYC! Pyramid by Cal Hunt and Johnathan Moore*
Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington’s Masterz At Work Dance Family*
Rotunda Dance: Ladies of Hip-Hop All Styles Battle
Jan 10

Music from the Sole’s House Is Open, Going Dark (working title)*
Wus Poppin NYC with Kwikstep and Rokafella*
Rotunda Dance: The Missing Element with The Beatbox House*
Jan 11

The Scattering by Emily Coates*
Djapo by Marie Basse-Wiles and Omari Wiles*
Rotunda Dance: LayeRhythm*
Jan 12

THE DRAMA by Lloyd Knight, Jack Ferver, and Jeremy Jacob*
Balletcollective: The Night Falls by Karen Russell, Ellis Ludwig-Leone, and Troy Schumacher
Rotunda Dance: Princess Lockerooo’s Winter Waack Battle
Jan 13

*Works & Process Commission

Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Boston Lyric Opera
The Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, libretto by Sarah Ruhl
with Anthony Roth Costanzo, Sarah Ruhl, Zack Winokur, and Pam Tanowitz
Jan 14, 7 pm

Miami City Ballet
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Pam Tanowitz
Jan 25

Buena Vista Social Club by Marco Ramirez with Saheem Ali, Patricia Delgado, and Justin Peck
Jan 26

Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Phylicia Rashad
Jan 27

SMASH Broadway by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, Rick Elice, and Bob Martin with Susan Stroman and Joshua Bergasse
Feb 3

Never Alone by Andy Blankenbuehler
Feb 7

Williamstown Theatre Festival
Jeremy O. Harris’s New Play First Look
Feb 9

Boop The Musical with Jerry Mitchell
Feb 10

Ballet Hispánico
Tango with Alejandro Cervera, Graciela Daniele, and Matthew Neenan
Rotunda Dance: Tango
Mar 3

San Francisco Opera
THE MONKEY KING (猴王悟空) by Huang Ruo and David Henry Hwang with Diane Paulus
Mar 9

BalletX
Maslow’s Peak by Jennifer Archibald
Mar 23

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
This House by Ricky Ian Gordon, Lynn Nottage, and Ruby Aiyo Ge**er
Apr 6

The Glimmerglass Festival
The House on Mango Street by Derek Bermel and Sandra Cisneros
Apr 7

The Official Page of New Jersey Ballet Company
Maria Kowroski and Harrison Ball
Apr 7

Rotunda Dance: Swing with Danny Jonokuchi & The Revisionists and Gaby Cook, Opening Night Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival, in collaboration with 92nd Street Y
Apr 21

W&P Commission: Brenda Bufalino & Company: Visions & Revision
Closing Night Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival, in collaboration with 92NY
Apr 27

The Metropolitan Opera
John Adams’s Antony and Cleopatra
Apr 28

Vail Dance Festival
May 4
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Works & Process at National Sawdust

Custom of the Coast by Kamala Sankaram and Paul Muldoon
Feb 9
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Works & Process at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Lite Feet with Chrybaby Cozie
May 15
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Works & Process Rotunda Social Dance with Dance Is Life, December 4, 2023. Featuring Kristine Bendul and Abdiel. Photo: Erick Munari

Our Grand Marshal Camille A. Brown has a mentorship program for dancers 18 to 25 beginning again soon! Application and program information in post below.

DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 29TH!!!
CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS' FREE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Because of the overwhelming response, CABD is excited to open the Mentorship Program again!

CABD’s Mentorship Program – an initiative of CABD’s FREE Social Dance for Social Change School – will pair a next generation Black artist with one of CABD’s accomplished former or current Company Members, who will provide unique one-on-one mentoring sessions, guiding participants as they navigate their own creative and professional paths.

CABD Company Members & Alumni are a phenomenal group with stunning careers, backgrounds, and life experiences – many have performed on Broadway (Fela!, Hamilton), and across the globe with Brown and other renowned professional dance companies, such as Rennie Harris PUREMOVEMENT, Kyle Abraham’s A.I. M., and Philadanco! They have received accolades, awards and distinguished degrees and certifications; started neighborhood programs that serve underrepresented communities; founded their own businesses; and have dedicated themselves to supporting the next generation of artists, leaders and creative thinkers through teaching, counseling, and coaching.

With integrity, generosity, and open hearts, CABD Company members are eager and excited to support Black artists through CABD’s FREE Mentorship program – and be an advocate, a sounding board, and a source of encouragement, empowerment, and wisdom to participants on their professional journey.

The CABD Mentorship Program is for those looking for professional development support in pursuit of a career in the arts. DANCERS AND ARTISTS WITH A STRONG CONNECTION TO DANCE, OR HAVE A DANCE BACKGROUND, BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 25, ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY!: https://forms.gle/DBLqmJukKevTUF2PA

Taking a stroll down memory lane...photos by our dear friend Richard Renda who passed away recently. His work documenting Dance Parade lives on. Check out what used to be our Main Stage in the first photo. Drop some likes if you or someone you know are in any of these photos!

Let's make some new memories next year! Registration is NOW OPEN for the 19th Annual Dance Parade and Festival happening on May 17, 2025! Register TODAY at danceparade.org/dance-in-the-parade!

Happy International Flamenco Day! 💃🏻🕺🏽Photos of flamenco dancers from this year’s Dance Parade! Parade photos of Xianix Barrera Flamenco by Ren Mutevellioglu. Photos of Yvonne Gutierrez Herencia on our Dance Fest Main Stage by Robert Dea. ¡Olé!

Share in honoring Judith Jamison at Alvin Ailey this coming Wednesday ❤️

Please join Ailey Extension as we honor the expansive life and legacy of Judith Jamison through her greatest love, dance.

This Wednesday, November 20 from 6–7:30pm, Maguette Camara will lead a drum circle and guide participants through movement as a community at the Ailey Studios.

This event is free and open to the public. Everyone is welcome to join as they are—to dance, drum, or simply hold space.

Visit ailey.org/events/honoring-judith-jamison to sign up today.

Choreographer and dancer opportunity!