We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for our dance community to participate in the NYC Dance Parade! This is an incredible chance for us to showcase our talent, spread joy, and celebrate the power of dance with the wider community.
The parade will be a vibrant and energetic event, and we want you to be a part of it! Whether you're a seasoned dancer or new to the world of dance, this is your chance to shine and share your passion with others.
To ensure that we deliver an outstanding performance, we will be hosting mandatory dance rehearsals leading up to the parade. These rehearsals are essential for everyone participating, as they will help us perfect our routines, synchronize our movements, and ensure that we're all ready to dazzle the crowd on parade day. You must attend at least 4 rehearsals including the mandatory rehearsal the day before the parade.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Sunday April 7th 3:30pm-5pm
Friday April 12th 7:45pm-9:15pm
Friday April 19th 7:45pm-9:15pm
Sunday April 21st 3:30pm-5pm
Friday May 3rd 7:45pm-9:15pm
Wednesday May 15th 7:30pm-8:45pm
Friday May 10th 7:45pm-9:45pm
Friday May 17th 7:45pm-9:45pm (Mandatory Final Rehearsal)
Saturday May 18th Parade Day! (Plan to be there from roughly 11am-3pm)
Please mark your calendars and make every effort to attend as many rehearsals as possible. We understand that schedules can be busy, but your commitment and dedication are crucial to the success of our performance.
Uniform Requirements:
ORDER YOUR UNIFORM ASAP.
REQUIRED: For the team name - Fit4Dance
For your personalization - whatever you like; be tasteful
For the number, whatever you like. Of course I'm choosing #4. If you don't have a favorite number, choose 4 :)
Dance Parade New York is the world’s only parade to exclusively celebrate and showcase the diversity of dance. This annual celebration of eclectic dance styles from around the world boasts tens of thousands of dancers and spectators, more than 100 styles of dance and nearly 200 dance groups. The parade is a colorful explosion of beautiful dancers.
A family and community favorite, the yearly parade is a one-of-a-kind display of New York’s richly diverse artistic community and the cohesive impact it has on the international community. The parade commences on Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) and 17th Street, travels south and turns East on to 8th Street. As it passes through Astor Plaza, Emcee Jerry Goldman announces each group with choreography at our Grandstand at 4th Avenue. We call this “40 Second” street because each group has 40 seconds to strut their stuff. The parade continues on Saint Marks Place and finishes at Avenue A. As the parade filters into the park, it transforms the space into a world of spirited dance displays and interactive activities.
At DanceFest hours of on-stage performances, dance lessons, workshops, kids’ activities and dance parties await those attending this post-parade festival. Both the parade and festival are excellent ways to educate the community about the evolution of dance, the vital role it has played in cultures around the globe, and the importance of supporting the organizations and individuals who work so hard to preserve and promote this vital art form.