Welcome to Dance Parade!

We Danced down Broadway

On Saturday May 21, 2011 over 9,000 dancers converged on the streets of New York City showcasing 74 forms of dance in a free outdoor dance parade and festival!

For the Complete Dance Parade and Festival Program Guide click here

Photos of Dance Parade 2011 are available on the Local East Village from the New York Times.

More photos are also available on New York Metromix!

The parade route started on 21st street.  In honor of the earthquake victims, the parade kicked off with a Japanese Group.  We then progressed in the history of dance order and boogied our way down Broadway-- Hula, swing and samba our way past Union Square and into University Place. At Eighth Street Salsa, Tango and Waltz East into Saint Marks Place and our Grandstand in between 3rd and 4th Aves. Our House, Techno and Disco floats had afternoon shoppers wigglin as they watched us get down in the heart of the East Village. A straight shot from there brought us to DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park.  At DanceFest we came together and watched free dance performances on stage and at specific sites throughout the park--Free dance lessons were offered or you could enjoy a Dance Party.

Our mission is to promote dance as an expressive and unifying art form by showcasing all forms of dance, educating the general public about the opportunity to experience dance and celebrate the diversity of dance. 

For more information on how we’re changing the world through dance, click here for a downloadable overview. Come check out who’s already registered. Is there a dance you don’t see?  Is there a group that should be apart of this? Get them to join us!