Dance shows, performances, and movement events around New York this weekend — from contemporary stages to free outdoor sets.
16 picks · checked Aug 25
The Rooftop at Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanProject 91 takes over the Pier 17 rooftop with DJ LEVI, dancing at eye level with the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanProject 91 takes over the Pier 17 rooftop with DJ LEVI, dancing at eye level with the Brooklyn Bridge.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynIT'S MURPH and future-house architect Tchami headline the open-air lot under the Kosciuszko Bridge — concrete, sound system, Manhattan skyline.
Under the K Bridge Park, Greenpoint, BrooklynIT'S MURPH and future-house architect Tchami headline the open-air lot under the Kosciuszko Bridge — concrete, sound system, Manhattan skyline.
Nowadays, Ridgewood, QueensEamon Harkin and Justin Carter's long-running open-air dance party fills the Nowadays yard from mid-afternoon until just after dark.
Nowadays, Ridgewood, QueensEamon Harkin and Justin Carter's long-running open-air dance party fills the Nowadays yard from mid-afternoon until just after dark.
The High Line: 14th Street Passage, ManhattanMichael Vadon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsExperience live dance performances along the High Line's 14th Street Passage, offering a free afternoon of movement above the city.
The High Line: 14th Street Passage, ManhattanMichael Vadon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsExperience live dance performances along the High Line's 14th Street Passage, offering a free afternoon of movement above the city.
Central Park: The Pool Lawns, ManhattanDavid McSpadden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnjoy an open-air social dance afternoon on the lawns by Central Park's Pool, with five hours of music and partner dancing.
Central Park: The Pool Lawns, ManhattanDavid McSpadden · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEnjoy an open-air social dance afternoon on the lawns by Central Park's Pool, with five hours of music and partner dancing.
3 Dollar Bill, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn3 Dollar Bill throws a late queer dance party across its warehouse floor and outdoor patio in East Williamsburg.
3 Dollar Bill, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn3 Dollar Bill throws a late queer dance party across its warehouse floor and outdoor patio in East Williamsburg.
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Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: West 21st St Performance Area, BrooklynExactly what it says: a free afternoon dance session with amplified sound on Coney Island's west boardwalk.
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk: West 21st St Performance Area, BrooklynExactly what it says: a free afternoon dance session with amplified sound on Coney Island's west boardwalk.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynWho's Bad plays Michael Jackson's catalogue at Brooklyn Bowl on what would have been his birthday, with bowling lanes running alongside.
Brooklyn Bowl, Williamsburg, BrooklynWho's Bad plays Michael Jackson's catalogue at Brooklyn Bowl on what would have been his birthday, with bowling lanes running alongside.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouse of Yes turns its Bushwick warehouse into SLAYYYLAND, a costume-mandatory queer dance party with aerialists over the floor.
House of Yes, Bushwick, BrooklynRaffi Asdourian · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHouse of Yes turns its Bushwick warehouse into SLAYYYLAND, a costume-mandatory queer dance party with aerialists over the floor.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, Bronxwctaiwan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDance Theatre of Harlem, the company Arthur Mitchell founded, dances at Lehman Center's 2,300-seat hall.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Bedford Park, Bronxwctaiwan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDance Theatre of Harlem, the company Arthur Mitchell founded, dances at Lehman Center's 2,300-seat hall.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEarlybirds Club turns Webster Hall into a daytime dancefloor with an early door and an evening finish.
Webster Hall, East Village, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsEarlybirds Club turns Webster Hall into a daytime dancefloor with an early door and an evening finish.
West 104th Street Garden, Upper West Side, ManhattanGarifuna dance taught to live drumming in a West 104th Street community garden — free, no experience, all levels welcome.
West 104th Street Garden, Upper West Side, ManhattanGarifuna dance taught to live drumming in a West 104th Street community garden — free, no experience, all levels welcome.
P.S. 155 Playground, East Harlem, ManhattanFree headphone party in an East Harlem playground — NYC Parks hands out headsets and the whole block dances to nothing anyone can hear.
P.S. 155 Playground, East Harlem, ManhattanFree headphone party in an East Harlem playground — NYC Parks hands out headsets and the whole block dances to nothing anyone can hear.
Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynDJ Torres runs salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia at Standard Wormwood's Industry City distillery bar — free to walk in.
Standard Wormwood Distillery, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynDJ Torres runs salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia at Standard Wormwood's Industry City distillery bar — free to walk in.
Greeley Square Park, Herald Square, ManhattanAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree salsa lesson then a full hour of social dancing in Greeley Square — no partner needed, instructors rotate, Midtown watches.
Greeley Square Park, Herald Square, ManhattanAdam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree salsa lesson then a full hour of social dancing in Greeley Square — no partner needed, instructors rotate, Midtown watches.
Neil Simon Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLynn Nottage and Christopher Wheeldon frame Michael Jackson's catalogue inside rehearsals for the 1992 Dangerous world tour.
Neil Simon Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLynn Nottage and Christopher Wheeldon frame Michael Jackson's catalogue inside rehearsals for the 1992 Dangerous world tour.
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