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The Dance Floor, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, Manhattan

Madame Gandhi — World Club Silent Disco at Lincoln Center

Free late-night silent disco on Lincoln Center's plaza — M.I.A.'s former drummer Madame Gandhi kicks off the World Club DJ series.

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There are few more surreal free things to do on a summer night than dancing in headphones on Lincoln Center's plaza, and Madame Gandhi is the right artist to open the World Club series — a percussionist-turned-producer whose sets are built to move a crowd as one organism. Fresh off her Brooklyn-inspired EP 'Love Letters from Brooklyn,' this is her headlining debut at the campus. If you want a photogenic, zero-dollar late night that isn't a bar, this is it.

What to expect

A silent-disco format on an outdoor dance floor: grab headphones, pick your channel, and dance under the plaza lights while the fountain glows behind you. Expect an all-ages, everyone-dances crowd, a genuinely global soundtrack, and one of the best free people-watching scenes of the summer.

Good to know

  • Completely free and all ages, part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City
  • It's an outdoor late-night event — bring a layer for when the temperature drops
  • Headphones are provided for the silent disco; arrive early to guarantee a pair
  • Take the 1 to 66th St–Lincoln Center; the plaza is right at the station exit
  • The Dance Floor fills up on marquee nights — capacity is first-come
  • Great for groups and solo dancers alike; no partner or experience needed

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Common questions

Is the Madame Gandhi silent disco free?

Yes — it's a free event in Lincoln Center's Summer for the City season. Just show up; headphones are provided on site.

What is World Club?

A two-week run of dance parties and silent discos at Lincoln Center's outdoor Dance Floor hosted by DJs from around the world — Madame Gandhi's set is the kickoff.

Is it really late at night?

It's a late-evening party — the closing event of the night on the Summer for the City calendar, running into the night on the outdoor plaza.

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