2026 Queensboro Dance Festival Finale Performances

After another exciting summer tour throughout Queens parks and plazas, the 2026 Queensboro Dance Festival tour culminates in a grand finale at Queens Theatre! Presenting 20 Queens-based dance companies, this one-day celebration features three different shows, plus free dance lessons, artist talkbacks, and a dance parties in the lobby and cabaret. Meet them early outside at the Unisphere for a special celebration to kick off the day.

Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens Theatre

Transportation: 7 train to Mets - Willets Point, Q23, Q58 at 108 St and Martense Ave, 53 Av, or 108 St/Van Cleef St. Free parking in surrounding Unisphere lots, Street parking.

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

SCHEDULE

Saturday August 15, 2026
(ASL Interpretation provided throughout the day)

12:00 PM Finale Kick Off at the Unisphere

*free *Dance classes, parties, and artist talks are all free to attend in between all shows; lineup announced soon!

1:00PM Preshow dance party in lobby

2:00PM SHOW, Mainstage
Nā Pua Mai Ka Lani Nūioka (Hawaiian Hula)
Ah-Molla Dance Collective (Contemporary & House Fusion)
Silvana Brizuela Weigel (Argentine Folklore and Tango)
San Simon Cochabamba (Bolivian Caporales)
Flamenco Latino (Flamenco dance)
RH Moves (Contemporary)
Manhatitlan (Mexican Folkloric dance)

5:00PM SHOW, Mainstage
Robert Mark Dance (Contemporary)
Kinding Sindaw (Indigenous Southern Philippines)
The Kingdom Dance Company (Hip-hop)
Cole Collective (Tap dance)
Allpayana danza tradicional ecuatoriana (Ecuadorian dance)
Drye/Marinaro Dance Company (Contemporary)

7:00PM SHOW, Mainstage
Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre (Ballet)
Gotham Dance Theater (Street Jazz Fusion)
Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica (Ecuadorian dance)
Cucala Dance Company (NY-style Salsa)
Kofago Taraji (African Diasporic)
CORDILLERA CULTURAL ENSEMBLE (Indigenous Northern Philippines)
Neela Zareen (Classical Indian Kathak dance)

TICKETS (all prices include a $2 per ticket fee or $6 per passport fee)

Purchase Tickets Here: bit.ly/QDFFINALE

TICKETS TO INDIVIDUAL SHOWS

Pay-What-You-Can Ticket Tiers (general admission): Please choose a tier that best fits your ability to support Queens dance!

$12 – Neighbor
$17 – Friend
$22 – Community
$27 – Champion
$42 – Leader - receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers
$52 – Visionary - receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers and a QDF t-shirt

PASSPORT TO ALL 3 SHOWS

Pay-What-You-Can Finale Passport (general admission): An all-day access pass to all 3 shows!

$36 – Traveler
$66 – Globetrotter - receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers and a QDF t-shirt
$81 – Explorer - receive a Season Poster signed by the dancers and a QDF t-shirt

TICKETS
$12-$52 per show (Includes $2 per ticket fee)
$36-$81 Passport to all 3 shows (Includes $6 per passport fee)

RECOMMENDED AGES
All Ages

RUNNING TIME
1 hour

Photo credit: Robin Michals