2026 Tour Opening Event Queensboro Dance Festival

Join the Queensboro Dance Festival as they kick off their thirteenth season with an opening event where you can meet all 20 Queens-based dance companies touring this summer! Check out dance performances and classes along the plazas on 34th Avenue, and finish the afternoon with more performances in Travers Park!

Note: Raindate Sunday, May 31

RSVP not required. This is a FREE event.

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

Transportation to 34th Avenue between 89th–90th Street and between 93rd–94th Street: Q49 towards East Elmhurst to 89 Street/34th Avenue. 7 Train to Junction Boulevard. Q66 towards Flushing Main Street Via Northern Boulevard to Northern Boulevard/89th Street.

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.

3–4pm, 34th Avenue between 93rd–94th Street:

Performances by:

• Silvana Brizuela Weigel
• CORDILLERA CULTURAL ENSEMBLE
• Flamenco Latino, Inc.
• Kofago Taraji
• Robert Mark Dance

Dance Lesson with:

• Cucala Dance Company

4:30pm–5:30pm, 34th Avenue between 89th–90th Street:

Performances by:

• Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica
• Gotham Dance Theater
• RH Moves
• Cole Collective
• Manhatitlan
• Nā Pua Mai Ka Lani Nūioka
• Caporales San Simon Cochabamba NY

Dance Lesson with:

• Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica

6pm–7:30pm, Travers Park, 34th Avenue between 77th and 78th Streets:

Performances by:

• Allpayana danza tradicional ecuatoriana
• Drye/Marinaro Dance Company
• Kinding Sindaw
• Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre
• Neela Zareen
• The Kingdom Dance Co
• Ah-Molla Dance Collective

ASL interpretation provided.

Performances subject to change. Performances may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions; please follow us the Queensboro Dance Festival on Instagram for up-to-date announcements.

Photo credit: Robin Michals