2024 Tour Opening Event!

Join the Queensboro Dance Festival as we kick off our 11th season with an opening event where you can meet all 25 Queens-based dance companies touring this summer! Check out dance performances and classes along the plazas on 34th ave, and finish the afternoon with more performances in Travers Park!

Want a free reminder? Free RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/896722279477?aff=oddtdtcreator

• Note: Raindate Sunday June 9 *

Locations: Pedestrian Plazas along 34th Ave at 93rd-94th Streets and 89th-90th; final event at Travers Park (78th Street at 34th Ave)

Transportation to 34th Ave between 89th-90th St and between 93rd-94th St: Q49 towards East Elmhurst to 89 St/34th Ave. 7 Train to Junction Blvd. Q66 towards Flushing Main St Via Northern Blvd to Northern Blvd/89 St
Transportation to Travers Park: Nearest ADA-accessible subway station: 7 train, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74th St/Broadway. Nearest ADA-accessible bus station: Q66, Northern Blvd/78 St. Limited street parking and street meters.

See ADA accessible stations here: https://new.mta.info/accessibility/stations

3pm - 4:00pm, 34th Ave between 93rd-94th Streets:

Guest lindy-hop lesson with Dancing Classrooms

Dance lessons with:
Cucala Dance Company (NY Salsa)
Neela Dance Academy (Kathak)
San Simon Sucre New York (Bolivian Caporales)

Performances by IMMA KAT, Rosemarie Madrid Dance Company, Kalli Siamidou, Manhatitlan, and Kinding Sindaw

4:30pm - 5:30pm, 34th Ave between 89th-90th Streets:

Guest Performance by Fresh Meadows Line Dance Group
Dance Lessons with CarNYval Dancers (Afro-Caribbean)
Gotham Dance Theater (Street Jazz)
Cole Collective (Body Rhythms)

6:00pm Performances at Travers Park by: DANCE FOR THE PEOPLE
Flamenco Latino
Umami Playground
Monali NandyMazumdar
Nā Pua Mai Ka Lani Nuioka
Nicole Kadar & Dancers
sarAika movement collective
Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre
The Kingdom Dance Company
Barbara Mahler’s Dances

ASL interpretation provided

Performances subject to change. Performances may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions; please follow us on Instagram @queensborodancefestival for up-to-date announcements.

Photo credit John Casem