international dance day

Each year Dance Parade hosts a fun-raiser on International Dance Day that both raises awareness of dance and the necessary funds for the annual Dance Parade and Festival at Tompkins Square Park.  Join us in celebrating this momentous occasion.

In 1982 the United Nations set out to promote and raise awareness of dance by marking April 29th International Dance Day.  This occasion unites millions of people around the world to advance this expressive and unifying art form.  Since 2006 Dance Parade, Inc. has joined this worldwide chorus by organizing and promoting the nations only dance parade, where thousands of dancers from across the dance spectrum parade down Broadway in a stunning display of joy and celebration.

Stepping Out Studios will host this year’s event in their grand ballroom on Saturday April 24th from 8PM to 11PM.  Guests to this event will enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment.  Each year Dance Parade uses the International Dance Day fun-raiser to highlight dance groups who have registered for the upcoming parade and allows event guests a preview of what is to come—a “Taste of Dance Parade!”

HONORARY HOSTS
Elizabeth Zimmer
Ellenore Scott

EVENT HOST COMMITTEE
Barbara Anglisz
Melchor Alvarez
Sid and Anne Iyer
Jules Cazedessus
Andrew Krauss
Jack Lehnert
Greg Miller
Anne & Phil Ribolow
Joon Shin
Erik Bryan Slavin
Peter Zehren

PERFORMERS
Stepping Out Studio’s Simone Assboeck and Meredith Stead: Hustle
Lea McGowan with Shane Ohmer: Contemporary Dance Artistry
Ayazamana: Ecuadorian Folk
Belly Rhythm:  Middle Eastern
Dance Manhattan:  Ballroom
NYC Flaggers:  Flag Dance
Aveia:  Polynesian
Vanya’s Kuchipudi Dance Ensemble:  Classical Indian
Nzassa Dance Company:  African

more to come ...

SILENT AUCTION (will be listed in the coming days)

LOCATION
Stepping Out Studios
37 West 26th Street, 9 floor
Between Broadway and 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10010

PROCEEDS
Proceeds form this International Dance Day celebrations will help to secure stage, sound and other necessary equipment for a successful Dance Parade and Festival at Tompkins Square Park.

TICKET/ENTRY
Advanced online purchase is available until April 20th for $10 via this EventBrite/PayPal.

Online purchase after April 20th to April 24th is $20; Entry fee at the door is $30