about dance parade and festival

3158  Dancers, 106 Dance Organizations, 28 Dance Styles --- Join Us Now!

In May 2007 Dance Parade New York brought together over 4000 dancers and 13 floats down New York's Broadway and Fifth Avenue in the first-ever parade and festival to celebrate all forms of dance--everything from African to Zydeco, Belly to Break dance and Salsa to Swing. The first year success showed that Dance Parade can and should grow to be a positive force and energetic expression of our diverse dance communities.

On Saturday May 17th 2008 we will once again join colorful floats, live bands and dj's to dance in the streets to Contra, Disco, Clogging, Ballroom, Irish Step, Hip Hop, Swing, Ballet, Japanese, Sufi, Samba and more - over 28 forms demonstrating that Dance is a vibrant, expressive form of art.

We are an all volunteer run Non-Profit Organization who seek to show that dance is an expressive and unifying form of art--Our aim is to educate the public on the wonderful health and cultural benefits of dance. In doing so, we aim to support and strengthen the role of dance in our culture.

news

  • May 20: NY Times Article: Dance Party on Broadway
  • May 19: Washington Post Article: Dance Parade Boogies down Broadway
  • May 17: Time Out New York cover story on Dance Parade for Around Town Section.
  • May 15: Official Dance Parade After Party to be held at Element!
  • May 13: DP's Promotional Video is HOT!
  • May 10: Stepping Out Studios become official Dance Parade sponsor.
  • May 11: Governor Elliot Spitzer supports Dance Parade!
  • May 5: 100 NYDP officers organizing to ticket bystanders found not moving rhythmically.
  • Apr 22: Join us at our Parade photo shoot! 2pm in front of Washington Square Park's Memorial Arch
  • Apr 15: Come out for the Taste of the Dance Parade Fun Raiser!
  • Apr 11: ClubPlanet and NocheLatina join as Online Media Sponsors.
  • Mar 21: Register for free in the Dance Parade and win a $25 Gift Certificate to Worldtone Dance Shoes!
  • Mar 15: Answers4Dancers.com, the premier online resource to support aspiring professional dancers, added as a sponsor.
  • Mar 12: NYPD adjusts parade route to fit moratorium ordinance not allowing new parades on Fifth Avenue above 14th Street.  Dance Parade awarded Broadway as an alternative.
  • Mar 4:  The Orginal B-Boys, Keith and Kevin Smith join us to Break Dance
  • Mar 2: DJ Kool Herc, legendary founder of Hip Hop to play on parade float
  • Feb 28: Fox5 News announces Parade on Fifth Avenue
  • Feb 21: Gotham Swing Club in to be strong in parade and as supporter
  • Feb 1:   East West Living signed on as Sponsor

be involved

Be a part of making history--Volunteer either for May 17th or for the Planning Committee! Or, contribute toward the event costs, make a tax deductible donation.

Register your dance group, get promoted on our Who's In page. If you're an individual dancer of any kind, we have 54 styles to choose from--Sign up for Free!

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