One of our favorite events of the year is coming up — the NYC Dance Parade on Saturday, May 16, 2026! The Dance Parade is the world’s only parade dedicated entirely to celebrating dance, bringing together 10,000+ dancers and over 100 dance styles as we move through Manhattan before ending in a huge festival, DanceFest, in Tompkins Square Park.
Fit4Dance proudly participates every year, and it’s always a long, joyful, unforgettable day of movement, music, and community. Along the parade route we dance together with line dances, and we also perform a short piece of choreography at the Grand Stand — and many years we’re invited to perform that same choreography again on the main stage at DanceFest!
There are several ways you can participate:
• Dance with us in the parade (line dances along the route)
• Join the choreography group performing at the Grand Stand
• Support the group and celebrate the day with us
We’ll host both in-studio and virtual rehearsals, and we ask that participants try to attend as many as possible so we can look strong and unified as a group.
Want to see what it’s like? Take a look at some previous Dance Parades here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96q0-RwSManxC2RaMPrgQLtj94QCduw2&si=J2bc-0L26cCIiwtb
If you’re interested in participating, please fill out the form to let us know how you’d like to be involved.
Let’s represent Fit4Dance and celebrate the power and diversity of dance together!
