“The
dance is strong magic. The dance is a spirit. It turns the body to
liquid steel. It makes it vibrate like a guitar. The body can fly without wings. It can sing without voice. The dance is strong magic: The dance is life.”
~ Pearl Primus
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Board:
Erik Bryan Slavin (Chair)
Nicola Creary
Jerry Goldman
Mahayana Landowne
David Leventhal
Greg Miller
Philip Ribolow
Steering Commitee:
Greg Miller, Executive Director
Carlye Eckert, Education
Adele Godfrey, Parade Production
Sarah Elizabeth, Parade Group Liaison
Alciia Durity, Volunteer Coordination
Jamila Holeman, Festival Production
DJ McDonald, Curatorial
Mark Schmidt, Curatorial
Hal Lamster, Web
Donnie D'Amato, Web
Rebecca Myles, Media
Audrey Ross, Media
Natalya Grigoriev, Finance
Bianca Rodriguez, Finance
Howard Gibbs-Hobgood, Volunteers
Brian Austin, Creative
Jason Parrish, Creative
Chauncey Dandridge, Social Media
Laura Rubin, Production
Renee Krivine, Government
Honorary Committee:
(Power Team & Grand Marshals)
Garth Fagan
Kwikstep
Rokafella
Carmen de Lavallade
Robert Battle
Mary Verdi-Fletcher
Rekha Malhotra
Savion Glover
Jawolle Willa Jo Zollar
Hex Hector
Jacqulyn Buglisi
Baba Chuck Davis
Louie Vega
Ashley Tuttle
Elisa Monte
Bill Shannon
Trevor Hochman
Peter Zehren
Samir Bitar
Mel Alvarez
Jonathan Peters
Charles Reinhart
“Billy Elliot” (Joseph Harrington)
Kat Waldish
Amy Marshall
Jellybean Benitez
Elizabeth Zimmer
Ellenore Scott
Don Campbell "Campbellock"
Morocco (Carolina Varga Dinicu)
Luis Salgado
Luigi
Kool Herc
Danny Tenaglia
Djoniba Mouflet
Advisory Board:
Jeanne Fleming
David Katz
Teddie Kern
David Koren
Anil Kumar
Joseph McElroy
Fred Shequine
Tasha Blank
Sponsorship Team:
Greg Miller
Mindy Kahn
Dawn Spalding
Nikki Creary
Phil Ribolow
Parade Production:
Adele Godfrey (Production Lead)
Laura Rubin
Sarah Elizabeth
Cristin Lafata
Leslie Pieters
Jocelyn Winslow
Brittany Ann Grier
Christine Hackett
Gabriel Kutik
Super Dan
Alicia Durity
Matti Bowen
Snehal Waghuld
Deborah Butler
Daniel Kahn
Suzie Sims-Fletcher
Disco Mike Park
Bobby Speakerwire
Marcia Monteiro
Peter Dolce
Chiling Weng
Sarah Hannah
Phil Ribolow
Festival Production:
Jamila Holeman (Chair)
DJ McDonald (Curatorial Lead)
Ana Martinez
Donnie D'Amato
Nikki Creary
Marjorie Liebman
Mark Schmidt
Mariana Bekerman-Taglienti
Luis Vargas
Teddy Yohay
Educational Outreach
Carlye Eckert (Chair)
Brittany Ann Grier
Shireen Dickson
Leslie Pieters
Finance:
Bianca Rodriguez (Chair)
Natalya Grigoriev
Elizabeth Zaklama
Legal:
Victoria Behr
Carmen Casado
Jerry Goldman
David Leventhal
Paul Llewellyn
Renee Kinsella
Kaye Scholer LLP
Marketing:
Greg Miller
Brian Austin
Jason Parrish
Izumi Jones
Hal Lamster
James Wurster
Amanda Alston
Luis Vargas
Lawrence Capici
Joseph Laine
Media & Promotions Team:
Rebecca Myles
Audrey Ross
Lucyna Scholossberg
Lawrence Capici
Chauncey Danridge
Camelia Flye
Shiela Jamison
Special thanks:
·New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
·NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo
·Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer
·City Council Member Rosie Mendez
·NYC Cultural Affairs Commissioner Tom Finkelpearl, Deputy Commissioner Eddie Torres, Assistant Commissioner Kathleen Hughes and Program Officer Stephanie LaFroscia
·NYC & Co Foundation
·NYPD Lt Christopher Cheng and Sgt Patrick McGuire
·NYC Department for the Aging
·New York State Council on the Arts
·Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
·NYC Parks & Recreation Director Claudia Pepe, District Supervisor Terese Flores, Mark Schultz and Deputy Director Venus Melo
·NYC Dept of Sanitation Superintendent Thomas Lincoln
·NYC Dept of Transportation Event Coordinator Ivory Henderson-Robb and G.I.S. / Events Coordinator Shuan Bruney
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Dance Parade
graciously acknowledges
our 2016 Sponsors and Partners:
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Finally - the world's largest display of diversity, Dance Parade kicks off at 1pm THIS SATURDAY!!
For
many it will be the best day of the year--despite the rainy forecast.
Why? Because there are few places on earth where so many proudly express, through
movement, their freedom and artistry. Dance Parade serves to keep dance alive in New York City!
We've
had over two hundred photography requests! It's not because of our
Photo-Contest, although that is a good reason to bring your
camera--Photographers come because of the incredible energy we generate--for the big smiles, the color and diverse pageantry. We will shine bright even if it's a little
wet here and there.
If
you're a Mom in Texas and want to watch your Fightin' Aggie Wrangler in their Country Western dance on Broadway, catch a glimpse of Grand Marshals Garth Fagan, Kwikstep or Rokafella-- or if you're an uncle in Taiwan
watching your niece in the festival, you can watch on your Iphone or
Ipad with a free phone app!
But if you're in NYC, don't let
the excuse of some grey skies keep you away. Come out and join the fun
and bring home memories that'll last a lifetime.
 Greg Miller
Executive Director
Dance Parade, Inc.
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showcasing 80 unique dance styles. Join us at we set the world record
for the largest display of the dance diversity and culture! |
iPHONE USERS: PARTICIPATE IN THE GIVE/LIVE STREAM! |
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Download this App to not only watch the parade and festival live from all over the world but also participate by shooting as well!
We're pleased to partner with Give/Live to showcase this cutting edge technology made by Bray Entertainment. Show some love for this massive community event and chipin to Dance Parade and all its charitable activities!
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DANCEFEST AT THE END OF THE PARADE!
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photo by Richard Renda
Main Stage
Dozens learn Indian Bhangra from Megha Kalia of NYC Bhangra
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There's no other parade and festival combo in New York City that connects like Dance Parade and DanceFest. As the parade enters Tompkins Square Park, there is joy in the air as the movement continues--there will be something for everyone and like the parade, it's all FREE to the public!
A trifold program will be available to all festival goers to make it easy to find your favorite dance lesson, site specific or stage performance. To close out the main stage at 6:50pm, you may not want to miss the world class duet performance by the senior members of the Garth Fagan Dance Company.
At the Teaching Stage, over 8 forms of dance are offered by some of the city's best teachers:
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3:00 Jamaican
Dancehall Explosion, Rick Long
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3:30 Contra (Joe
Rinehart, Quena Crain, Brooklyn Contra)
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4:00 Hawaiian Hula,
(Kaina Quenga/Na Oiwi)
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4:30 Gibney Dance
Center, Nigel Campbell
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5:00 Waacking,
Princess Lockerooo
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5:30 5 Rhythms, Tammy
Burstein
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6:00 Country and
Western (Aggie Wranglers)
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6:30 EXPG House by CEBO
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Aerial Stage
(photo credit I Browne)
 DJ KS360 aka "Kwikstep" |
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Once again, we're thrilled to bring back the fabulous Fran Sperling to present SkyBody Aerial with all kinds of circus arts.
(photo credit Bob Deal)
Our Family & Social Stages feature performances by our Community Engagement programs, feature teaching artists and entertainment for all ages.
From 5 to 7pm come out for the musical stylings of DJ KS360 and the Behind the Groove Park Jam.
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See the Entire DanceFest Program by clicking HERE
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THE NIGHT BEFORE, DANCE PARADE VOLUNTEER AND NYDP MEETING FRIDAY MAY 20TH
The
Night Before : Dance Parade Volunteer & NYDP Meetup Friday, May
20th - See more at: http://danceparade.org/#sthash.68QwQyXx.dpuf
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Greetings Dance Parade Volunteers and New York Dance Police Officers!
Commissioner Chauncey invites you to a very informal gathering of
Dance Police members and volunteers at The Stonewall Inn this Friday
night at 6pm. Socialize with other officers and volunteers the night
before the big event. Learn more about your roles for The 10th Annual
Dance Parade & Festival and get any questions you have answered
while enjoying happy hour priced drinks. This is not a mandatory meeting
but all are welcome to attend! There is karaoke on the 2nd level for
us to have fun before the big day!
- See more at: http://danceparade.org/night-dance-parade-volunteer-nydp-meetup-friday-may-20th/#sthash.1RsMEhwl.dpuf
Commissioner Chauncey invites you to a very informal gathering of Dance
Police members and volunteers at The Stonewall Inn this Friday night at
6pm.(53 Christopher Street, NYC). Socialize with other officers and volunteers the night before the
big event. Learn more about your roles for The 10th Annual Dance Parade
& Festival and get any questions you have answered while enjoying
happy hour priced drinks. This is not a mandatory meeting but all are
welcome to attend! There is karaoke on the 2nd level for us to have
fun before the big day! Questions? Email chauncey@danceparade.org
Yes, we know it's a little grey out there on Saturday but you will feel empowered with light when you support by pitching in a few hours. Adele, our Parade Production Lead could use a few people to arrive at 21st & Broadway and to marshal the parade--You'll get a fabulous T-shirt and be admitted to the Official After Party at Nublu free of charge. Just make sure you fill out the brief registration form HERE!
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Greetings Dance Parade Volunteers and New York Dance Police Officers!
Commissioner Chauncey invites you to a very informal gathering of
Dance Police members and volunteers at The Stonewall Inn this Friday
night at 6pm. Socialize with other officers and volunteers the night
before the big event. Learn more about your roles for The 10th Annual
Dance Parade & Festival and get any questions you have answered
while enjoying happy hour priced drinks. This is not a mandatory meeting
but all are welcome to attend! There is karaoke on the 2nd level for
us to have fun before the big day!
- See more at: http://danceparade.org/night-dance-parade-volunteer-nydp-meetup-friday-may-20th/#sthash.1RsMEhwl.dpuf
Commissioner Chauncey invites you to a very informal gathering of Dance
Police members and volunteers at The Stonewall Inn this Friday night at
6pm.(53 Christopher Street, NYC). Socialize with other officers and volunteers the night before the
big event. Learn more about your roles for The 10th Annual Dance Parade
& Festival and get any questions you have answered while enjoying
happy hour priced drinks. This is not a mandatory meeting but all are
welcome to attend! There is karaoke on the 2nd level for us to have
fun before the big day! Questions? Email chauncey@danceparade.org
Yes, we know it's a little grey out there on Saturday but you will feel empowered with light when you support by pitching in a few hours. Adele, our Parade Production Lead could use a few people to arrive at 21st & Broadway and to marshal the parade--You'll get a fabulous T-shirt and be admitted to the Official After Party at Nublu free of charge. Just make sure you fill out the brief registration form HERE!
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Dance Parade is pleased to once again invite Photographers to submit their best photos of the parade and festival!
There is no fee to enter and the like the parade, the photo contest is open to everyone. Participants choose 10 of their best shots and upload to our dropbox.
Win a pair of tickets to a Broadway show and get your winning photos into our social media channels and marketing materials for the 11th Annual Parade and Festival in 2017! Click HERE for more information
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OUR CHARITABLE WORK TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY
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Dance Parade offers dance residencies in 10 locations throughout all 5 NYC boroughs that all end with participation in the 10th Annual
Dance Parade and DanceFest in May.
This is our we to connect those not usually able to make it to Manhattan giving folks memorable experiences for a life time.
Ageless Action:
Serving older Americans through the joy and movement of dance. Click here to learn how to take free belly dance classes at the senior center in Corona, Queens (111th St, English & Spanish)
Dance classes are now offered at Hudson Guild Fulton Center,
Fort Hamilton Senior Recreation Center and the Chelsea Recreation
Center.
Community Kinect:
Using
dance to instill a life long enthusiasm for physical fitness. In
partnership with the NYC Department of Recreation, we will be offering
10 week programs at Recreation Facilities in under-resourced
neighborhoods:
St. John’s Recreation Center (Brooklyn), Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (Bronx), Faber Recreation Center (StatenIsland), Hansborough Recreation Center (Harlem).
Cultural Residencies:
Multi-week
residencies focusing on culturally specific dance forms. IS 347 a
Middle School in Bushwick, Brooklyn has a matching grant offered by
Gratitude NYC,
CLICK HERE to help them get African dance and Hip-Hop into their school.
Complete details of all Programs
are live on our website HERE.
If your school, community or senior center is interested in one of our popular education programs, contact carlye@danceparade.org or click here for our Community Engagement brochure.
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SU-CASA Agless Action
Community Kinect Workshop
Community Kinect Residency
Cultural Residency, IS 347
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CAN'T JOIN THE DANCE? JOIN THE GRANDSTAND!
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Space is limited.
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On Saturday,
May 21 2016 get the best seat on the
parade route as 10,000 dancers stop
and perform in front of this year's
Grandstand! Watch 150 dance
organizations be announced by our Emcees Fitz and BronxNet starlette Rhina Valentin as
they dance their way
to Tompkins Square Park for DanceFest 2016. Bring
your camera--there's
no other event quite like this one!
$60 and $100 Grandstand tickets support the production of Dance Parade and DanceFest. $35 tickets still available! All ticket holders receive a program and bottle of water to enjoy the show!
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT - MEET HOWARD!
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Dance
Parade, Inc. is a volunteer supported non-profit organization
and it is
the dedication, expertise and passion of these individuals
that make
our events so successful!
This month Howard is our Volunteer Spotlight. In the tri-state NYC area? Catch Howard live on WBAI 99.5fm radio this Friday at 4pm as he is interviewed on the show "State of the Arts."
If you're inspired the way we are inspired by Howard, you can volunteer for the 2016 Parade and Festival too by clicking here!
Hi Howard, Thanks for taking the time to speak with us about your background and volunteering for Dance Parade!
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How did you first find out about Dance Parade?
Four years ago, I was walking around the East Village and
became amazed at seeing this "dancing celebration" parading down
Broadway and across St. Mark's...And then a Brazilian dancer stepped out of her group, danced over to me, and gave me a kiss on the lips.
It was a great welcome into the Dance Parade community... (And a great way to recruit volunteers.)
What is your current role in Dance Parade, Inc?
Volunteer coordinator. (Also occasional designer). I also enjoy helping lovingly coordinate the vehicles and dancers on the day of.
What is your favorite style of dance to watch? to participate in?
All of it really. But I have a special place in my heart for the Brazilian Samba. Me? I love freestyle dancing to soul and funk music, and capoeira.
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- May 21 10th Annual Dance Parade and Festival 1-7pm
- May 21 After Party at Nublu, 62 Avenue C, 8pm-Midnight
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Meet the organizers and enjoy a special performance by the Fightin' Texas Aggie Wrnaglers Country & Western Dance Team--Then switch gears with DJ KS360 aka Kwikstep and the Behind The Groove dancers.
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SUPPORT The Parade, Festival & Community Engagement Programs!
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In this season of gratitude, we invite you to make a donation and help create memories that can last a lifetime! As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on generous donors to make our the Parade, Festival and Dance Education programs possible.
Click here to pitch in with a 100% tax-deductible donation--Any amount will help and we appreciate your support - Thank you so very much!
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