About
Jamaica Performing Arts Center hosts three nights of the Making Moves Dance Festival, packing multiple companies into ten-dollar evening showcases.
Ten dollars for a full evening of professional dance is the best performing-arts deal in New York this weekend, full stop. The JPAC sanctuary space gives choreography a grandeur most black-box showcases never get, and the bills change nightly so every evening is a different program. If you care about where NYC dance talent actually develops, it's in rooms like this, not just at Lincoln Center.
What to expect
An evening-length mixed bill of contemporary, cultural, and street-rooted dance from several companies, performed in a soaring restored landmark. Audiences are enthusiastic and local; expect genuine call-and-response energy rather than hushed formality. Each night runs roughly the length of a standard theater evening.
Good to know
- Take the E/J/Z to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, a 3-minute walk away
- Programs change nightly — check the lineup for the evening you pick
- Arrive early for the best sightlines in general-admission setups
- The landmark building itself is worth photographing
- Venue is wheelchair accessible
- Jamaica Avenue's food options are steps away for a pre-show meal
More this weekend
Common questions
How much are tickets?
Ten dollars per evening — one of the lowest prices for curated professional dance in NYC.
Is each night the same show?
No — the festival presents different companies and works across the three evenings.
Is it appropriate for kids?
Generally yes; it's a community-rooted showcase, though evening runtimes suit older kids best.