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DANCE PARADE
NEEDS
YOU!
Planning The 7th Annual Dance Parade and Festival is well underway but as the event gets bigger and bigger, more and more help is needed to make it a success.  The following positions for the 2013 Parade are urgently needed. Please fill out our online application HERE if you would be interested in joining any of the following teams and/or filling any of the following positions:
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GRANDSTAND TICKETS
ON SALE NOW!
On Saturday, May 18, 2013 get the best seat on the parade route as 10,000 dancers stop and perform in front of this year’s Grandstand!  Watch over 200 dance organizations be announced by our MC as they dance their way to Tompkins Square Park for a DanceFest. Bring your camera–there’s no other event quite like this one!
FEATURING MC/DJ BOOSHWHEELZ!
GET A FRONT ROW SEAT TO CELEBRATE THE MOST CULTURALLY DIVERSE EVENT IN THE WORLD!
$25 TO $50 GRANDSTAND TICKETS HELP SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF DANCE PARADE AND DANCEFEST
THE UNIQUE STYLES OF DANCE THAT WILL BE REPRESENTED IN THIS YEAR'S PARADE SO FAR:
 
5 Rhythms
Aerial
Aerobic
African
Afro House
Afro Latino
Afro Brazilian
Algerian
American Indian
Argentine Tango
Asian Indian
Ballet
Ballroom
Belly Dance
Biodanza
Bolivian Morenada
Bolivian Tinkus
Bollywood
Bomba y Plena
Brazilian Zouk
Brazillian Samba
Break Beats
Bulgarian
Capoeira
Caporales
Caribbean Dance
Cheerleading
Chicago Steppin
Clown Dance
Contact Improv
Contemporary
Country and Western
Cumbia Dance Theater
Disco
Drum and Dance Improv
Ecstatic
Ecuadorian
Electric Slide
Electro-Pop
Flagger
Flamenco
Forro
Funk
Glitch
Gospel
Haitian Folklore
Hip-Hop
Hoopers
House
Hustle
Indian Bhangra
Indonesioan
J-Sette
Jamaican Dancehall
Japanese
Jazz
JourneyDance
Kizomba
Korean
Lindy Hop
Liturgical
Mambo
Merengue
Mexican Carnival
Michael Jackson
Modern
Modern Folkloric
Modern Western Square
Morris
Nepal Sherpa
New Wave
Nia
Peruvian
Philipino
Pole Dance
Polynesian
Popping
Post Modern Nicaraguan
Praise
R&B
Reggae
Roller Disco
Sacred
Sacred & Soulful
Salsa
Salsa-Belly Dance
Samba
Shaman
Skateboard Roller Disco  
Step
Stilt Dance
Street Dance
Tahitian
Tango
Tap Dance
Tinikling
Trance
Tribal
Turkish
Urban Fancy Trick
West Coast Swing
Whacking
Yoga Contortion
Zumba
Zydeco

AS OF TODAY: 5044 Dancers, 115 Organizations, 56 Unique Styles have registered!
 
Dance Parade, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting dance as an expressive and unifying art form. We celebrate diversity and educate the public about the opportunities to experience dance in New York City. Throughout the year we present cultural diversity with engaging curriculum to schools, senior and community centers. At the end of our programs, participants celebrate by joining the parade.
 
AUDIO DANCE PARADE
A PODCAST COLLECTION FROM DANCE PARADE NEW YORK TO YOU!
 
Now in its third year, our Podcast Series AUDIO DANCE PARADE on PODOMATIC brings the dance floor to YOU... featuring mixshows from artists who have shared and will share their talents at past and future events as well as DJs from around the world that simply support our mission  
You can also subscribe in iTunes! 
Interested in submitting a mix of your own?  Contact CHAUNCEY for submission guidelines!
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO WEAR THIS T-SHIRT?
Volunteer to make the Dance Parade happen with beautiful energy and color!
We seek a few good men and women to help order the parade?
Sign this Volunteer Agreement and Check in with DJ McDonald on 21st & Broadway at 9am!
Staff Shirts $5 for volunteers, After Party Dinner for Volunteers $10 (includes a buffet meal, a drink and free entry to After Party)
WEATHER FORECAST 73 AND SUNNY!
HAPPY DANCE PARADE DAY!
2013 PARADE ORDER
*DANCERS CHECK IN AT 21ST/BROADWAY
*VEHICLES CHECK IN AT 22ND/BROADWAY
1 Thrill The World NYC (Michael Jackson)
2 East 54th Street Recreation Center (Michael Jackson)
3 Von King Cultural Center (Michael Jackson)
4 Dancehall Aerobics (Jamaican Dancehall)
5 Roy Wilkins Recreation Center (Jamaican Dancehall)
6 Faber Recreation Center (Jamaican Dancehall)
7 Broadway Bodies (Aerobic)
8 J. Hood Wright Recreation Center (Aerobic)
9 Dance For Life (Jazz)
10 BatalaNYC  (Samba Reggae AfroBrazilian)
11 Fusha Dance Company (African)
12 GRAND MARSHAL – DR. CHARLES DAVIS (African)
13 Etoile d Algerie (Algerian)
14 The Shakedown (Funk)
15 The African Shrine Ensemble (African)
16 Fraternidad Cultural Incallatja New York (Bolivian Tinkus)
17 DPCHS Democracy Prep Charter High School Korean Dance Team (Korean)
18 KTMDI – Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute (Korean)
19 World Dance Initiative – Karen Kriegel World Dance (Korean)
20 Lei Pasifika (Tahitian)
21 Marching Cobras of New York (Drum and Dance Improv)
22 Mazarte Dance Group (Mexican Carnival)
23 Na Oiwi NYC (Polynesian)
24 Neville Dance Theatre( Contemporary)
25 The Professionals Dance Company (Hip-Hop)
26 NYC Bhangra (Indian Bhangra)
27 Raging Tiger Marching Band (Drum and Dance Improv)
28 RiSE Dance Company (Hip-Hop)
29 Saung Budaya (Indonesian)
30 Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama (Modern)
31 Steeledance (Modern)
32 The New York Raqs Sharqi All Stars (Belly Dance)
33 The Pink Tutu Ballet (Ballet)
34 Yosakoi Dance Project – 10tecomai (Japanese)
35 Zouk Nation (Brazilian Zouk)36 Inner Spirit Dance Company (Belly Dance)
37 Bellydance America – Jehans Bellydance Raks Stars (Belly Dance)
38 Andanza Flamenco (Flamenco)
39 NIWA Post Modern Nicaraguan
40 EXPLORE A UNIVERSE OF DANCE FLOAT (Mixed)
 
*DANCERS CHECK IN AT 21ST/BROADWAY
*VEHICLES CHECK IN AT 22ND/BROADWAY
 
40 92Y – JoDe Romano La Chispa (Flamenco)
41 Israeli Dance Institute – Parparim Dancers (Israeli Hora)
42 92Y – Tap Team (Tap Dance)
43 92Y – Boys Hip Hop with Eli Kababa (Hip-Hop)
44 Times Squares Square Dance Club (Modern Western Square)
45 Alma Boliviana (Bolivian Tinkus)
46 Capoeira Brasil (Capoeira)
47 Caporales Centralistas San Miguel VA USA (Caporales) 48 BODYroll Workout (Aerobic)
49 Fraternidad Cultural Pasion Boliviana (Bolivian Pasion)
50 NY USA Dance (Ballroom)
51 Fraternidad Tinkus San Simon VA (Bolivian Tinkus)
52 Connecticut Dance Center (Contemporary)
53 Dance New Amsterdam (Contemporary)
54 OVATION FLOAT (Contemporary)
55 GRAND MARSHAL – JACQULYN BUGLISI
56 Princess Lockerooo & The WAACKTION Heroes (Waacking)
57 House of the Roses (Jazz)
58 Kat Wildish (Ballet)
59 KDNY (Modern)
60 Metropolidance (Ballet)
61 NYC Dance Arts (Contemporary)
62 Pradomar (Theater Dance)
63 Caporales Universitarios San Simon Bloque New York (Caporales)
64 The Bridge for Dance Company (Contemporary)
65 The MarquisElite Group (Jazz)
66 Vishwa (Modern)
67 Eidolon Ballet (Ballet)
68 Dance With Me Social Dance Studios (Ballroom)
69 Brasileirando (Samba)
70 New York Chicago Style Steppers (Chicago Steppin)
71 DANCE MANHATTAN FLOAT (Ballroom & Latin)
72 Fuerza Internacional Dance Group (Bomba y Plena)
73 Morenada Transpeco VA – USA (Bolivian Morenada)
74 San Simon USA (Caporales)
*DANCERS CHECK IN AT 21ST/BROADWAY
*VEHICLES CHECK IN AT 22ND/BROADWAY

75 tinkus chaukas filial va usa (Bolivian Tinkus)
76 Asha Dance Company (Contemporary)
77 Boston Community Dance Project (Contemporary)
78 Breaking Ground Dance Center (Jazz)
79 Fraternidad Cultural Pachamama (Bolivian Tinkus)
80 Lorenz Latin Dance Studio (Salsa)
81 Mambo Bravo (Salsa)
 
82 GRAND MARSHAL – DJ LOUIE VEGA FLOAT (House)
83 Sol Dance Center Salsa (Belly Dance)
84 Tango (Tango)
85 Sophisticated Veil Dancers (Belly Dance)
86 BellyRhythm (Belly Dance)
87 Dance of Venus (Belly Dance)
88 Dancing Rubies (Belly Dance)
89 Marinera Peru (Peruvian)
90 The New Style Hustle Crew (Hustle)
91 Ballet Folklorico Xochitquetzal (Mexican Carnival)
92 305 Fitness (Aerobic)
93 Kizomba Dance2Heartbeat (Kizomba)
94 Bacchanalists (Caribbean Dance)
95 Dance Trance Fitness NYC (Aerobic)
96 Flash Mob Fitness (Zumba)
97 4thU V-Day: Break the Chain (Theater Dance)
98 Giant Dancing Divas (Stilt Dance)
99 Vaydras Dance Fusion (Zumba) 100 I. Act Physical Theatre (Clown Dance)
101 Occupy Dance (Street Dance)
102 Pon De Flo (Caribbean Dance)103 Redeemer (Gospel)
104 Sense of Motion HoopDance (Hoopers)
105 The Amazing Amy (Yoga Contortion)106 The House Of Dandridge (Electric Slide)
107 ZBoogie Crew (Zumba)
108 Zen Brothers (5 Rhythms)
109 Alvin Ailey Teen Extension Hip-Hop (Hip-Hop)
110 Bklyn beast (Afro House)
111 Crazy Rhythm (Hip-Hop)
112 Epitome of Diversity (Hip-Hop)
113 Extra (Hip-Hop)
114 For the Love of House (House)
115 New York Music In Motion (House)
116 High Definition Dance (Hip-Hop)
117 Hoboken Hip Hop (Hip-Hop)
118 Spiral Effect (Flagger)
119 Joy of Dance Hip-Hop
120 Jules LEGACY Dancers (Hip-Hop)
121 Moving For Life and Global Water Dances (Aerobic)
122 JourneyDance NYC with DJ Nutritious (JourneyDance)
123 5 Rhythms (5 Rhythms)
124 Kostume Kult (Break Beats)
125 GrooveHoops (Hoopers)
126 TOAD (House)
127 Sky Box at the House of Yes (Aerial)
128 Seeing Eye Frog (DubStep)
129 Energy in the Middle (Roller Disco)
130 HOUSE COALITION FLOAT (House)
132 Agape House & Ohm (Sacred & Soulful)
133 The Loft Practice (House)
134 Cheer New York (Cheerleading)
135 Fraternidad Folklorica y Cultural Universitarios de San Simon Bloque NY (Caporales)
136 Caporales San Simon Virginia (Caporales)
*DANCERS CHECK IN AT 21ST/BROADWAY
*VEHICLES CHECK IN AT 22ND/BROADWAY
DANCE PARADE JUST 1 DAY AWAY!
THE EVOLUTION OF DANCE CONTINUES
Grand Marhsals Jacqulyn Buglisi, Chuck Davis and Louie Vega headline Dance Parade by gathering 10,000 dancers of over 70 styles of dance to light up New York City with vibrant moves and colourful charm! 

Parade kicks off at 1pm at 21st Street and Broadway! The day will feature colourful floats by: Dance Manhattan, 92Y Harkness Center for Dance, Israeli Dance Institute (presenting "Explore A World of Dance"), Ovation TV's "Stand Up For The Arts" float,  Grammy Award Winning Louie Vega launches tracks from his new album "Eclipse," and House Coalition rounds out the procession.
 
Groups like Steele Dancers, Dance New Amsterdam, Broadway Dance Center, dance studios and troupes from the tri-state area and beyond will represent professional dance. In addition, Bhangra, African and Square Dancers will present an exhuberant variety of cultural dance.   You will also find revellers from The Burning Man Festival, Aerialists and Stilt Walkers adorning the thoroughfare.
OFFICIAL DANCEFEST 2013 LINEUP
Our Main Stage this year has been carefully curated to offer your eyes, mind and soul a stupendous feast that will surely take you on a journey of various styles and disciplines of dance along with an inspiring trip around the world without leaving Tompkins Square Park.   Here is our list of performances planned for the stage set up in Old Bandshell!
  • Anabella Lenzu/DanceDrama
  • Andanza Flamenco
  • Asha Dance Company
  • Buglisi Dance Theatre
  • Bellydance America – Jehans Bellydance Raks Stars
  • Dance Manhattan
  • Eidolon Ballet
  • Energy in the Middle
  • Fusha Dance Company
  • Jorge Torres & Maria Blanco
  • Kaina Quenga
  • Kizomba Dance2Heartbeat
  • KTMDI – Korean Traditional Music and Dance Institute
  • Lei Pasifika
  • Mazarte Dance Group
  • Neville Dance Theatre
  • Princess Lockerooo
  • RiSE Dance Company 
  • Saung Budaya
  • Sol Dance Center (Pending)
  • The Pink Tutu Ballet CompanY
  • Yosakoi Dance Project – 10tecomai
  • Zouk Nation
Our Family Stage includes a roster of styles from all over the world including Teaching Artists from our Community Engagement Program!
  • J. Hood Wright Recreation Center – Broadway Bodies
  • Dance For Life
  • Roy Wilkins Recreation Center – Dancehall Aerobics
  •  East 54th Street Recreation Center – Thrill the World
  • Von King Cultural Center – Thrill the World
  • Faber Recreation Center 
  • 92nd St Y Tap Project  
  • Academy of Dance Artistry
  • Boston Community Dance project
  • Breaking Ground Dance Center
  • Broadway Bodies 
  • Connecticut Dance Center
  • Dancing Classrooms Youth Dance Company
  • Dancing Rubies
  • Epitome of Diversity
  • High Definition Dance
  • Hoboken Hip Hop
  • Inner Spirit Dance Company
  • Joy of Dance
  • Lorenz Latin Dance Studio
  • Marching Cobras of New York
  • Mich-Mash Productions 
  • Na Oiwi NYC
  • New York Music In Motion
  • NIWA
  • Spiral Effect
  • The Bridge for Dance Company 
  • Vaydra Dance Fusion
WBAI 99.5 FM will be broadcasting LIVE from DanceFest from 4:00-6:00pm!  Jeannie Hopper, the queen of Liquid Sound Lounge will be hosting the broadcast, interviewing participating dancers, spectators and various other prominent figures in the dance community.  Catch it from wherever you are online at wbai.org
 
Free Dance Lessons on our Teaching Stage!
Spend some time at our Teaching Stage this year and you could learn the moves of Alvin AIley Extension, Bex Burton's Hoop Class, ZBoogie Crew or The Times Squares Square Dance Club.   Join Princess Lockeroo and Broadway Dance Center for some waacking,  learn swing from Teddy Kern of Dance Manhattan, work it out with BODYroll, tap with the 92nd Street Y or get modern with Suzanne Beahrs of Dance New Amsterdam.
 
Site Specific Performances
Featured in Tompkins Square Park are The AfroBrazilian Samba Reggae of BatalaNYC,  Sense of Motion HoopDance, The Michael Jackson magic of Thrill the World NYC,  the astounding aerialist displays of Sky Box of The House of Yes, Cocoons,  Marni's Imagination on Ice, the Theater Dance of Pradomar, the aerobic excitement of Broadway Bodies and The Door to Open Movement.
 
THROUGHOUT THE DAY, ENJOY FREE SAMPLES FROM OUR SPONSORS
SPARKLING ICE AND NAKED JUICE!
 
 

 GRAND MARSHAL LOUIE VEGA HEADLINES SOCIAL DANCE AREA WITH A LIVE SET FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS FROM HIS ELEMENTS OF LIFE BAND!
DJ LOUIE VEGA SPINS LIVE WITH 11 PIECE LIVE BAND ELEMENTS OF LIFE!
On the Float:
A Live  DJ set by Grammy Award Winner Louie Vega
& a Performance by Elements Of Life Featuring Josh Milan, Oveous Maximus
 
 
At DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park:
DJ Sets by
Anane Vega (Nulu Music)
Louie Vega (Maw, Vega Records)
& A Special Performance by The Elements Of Life Band Featuring Josh Milan, Anane Vega, Jose Mangual, Oveous Maximus, Luisito Quintero
WBAI FM LIVE BROADCAST FROM DANCEFEST IN TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK 4:00-6:00PM!
WBAI 99.5 FM will be covering the festivities from Tompkins Square Park 4:00-6:00pm,  check it out on your smart phone devices via the free app ‘TuneIn’ or ‘PacificaRadio’ and save WBAI as a preset.  Hosts Jeannie Hopper and Reggie Johnson will be interviewing DanceAfrica founder Baba Chuck Davis and Grammy Award-winning DJ Louie Vega, as well as many of the dancers and groups participating in this year’s parade themed “Unity Through Dance". 
OFFICIAL DANCE PARADE 2013 AFTERPARTY AT AFFAIRE FEATURING DJ SETS FROM FRANKIE ESTEVEZ & LIVE PERCUSSION BY CUBA!

Join us after for the Official After Party at Affaire 

Free for Volunteers wearing a Unity Through Dance t-shirt
$10 @ door for non-t-shirted folks. 
$5 with NYDP ticket
Affaire
50 Avenue B
9:00pm-midnight
 
FEATURING LIVE DJ SET by Frankie Estevez & LIVE PERCUSSION and DJ SET by Cuba! 


A WORLD RENOWNED CHOREOGRAPHER,
A DANCE INNOVATOR,
A GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING DJ/PRODUCER...
JOIN 10,000 DANCERS IN THE 7TH ANNUAL NYC DANCE PARADE AND              FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013
[New York] – Dance Parade is pleased to announce three Grand Marshals for the Seventh Annual Dance Parade and Festival on Saturday, May 18, 2013: world renowned choreographer Jacqulyn Buglisi, DanceAfrica founder Chuck Davis and Grammy Award- winning DJ Louie Vega will lead. These three iconic Grand Marshals will be joined by 10,000 local and international dancers.
The Dance Parade and Festival is the only one to celebrate dance in all its myriad forms. It is a moving street parade through Greenwich Village, with a festival featuring staged performances, free workshops and dance classes in Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. This year’s theme, Unity Through Dance, will have 125 dance groups performing 65 styles of dance from African to belly dancing, hip-hop, Peruvian, roller disco, Jamaican Dance Hall, tango and zouk. The event will also feature 200 youth who have participated in Dance Parade’s Community Engagement Education program sponsored by New York City Departments of Parks and Recreation, with additional support by Dance Parade’s Board of Directors and a grant from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
 JOIN THE NYDP (NEW YORK DANCE POLICE)
DANCE PARADE IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN TO JOIN THE FORCE...
THE NEW YORK DANCE POLICE!
Members of the NYDP peruse the crowd and issue out summonses to those not enjoying themselves, standing still, not participating and looking like they're simply not having a good time!   Enforcing positive energy and sheer fun is the mantra of the NYDP and local dance companies and schools have offered discount passes and coupons for FREE CLASSES in which we disguise as 'citations' promoting our annual parade and festival. 
 
 
 
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN THE NYPD?
 
 
NYDP MEETING TIME ON 5/18 IS 10:00 AT 21ST ST AND BROADWAY!   CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES 
NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR THE 7TH ANNUAL DANCE PARADE & FESTIVAL AND EXPERIENCE
"UNITY THROUGH DANCE" 
 
REGISTRATION has been open for the world’s largest celebration of diversity and culture—Want to dance ballet, ballroom, breakdance or break it down to some killer breakbeats? Sign up to PARTICIPATE in one of New York City's most anticipated days.  
"Dance Parade is the official rite of passage from Spring to Summer" so says Jeannie Hopper of LIQUID SOUND LOUNGE of WBAI Radio.
 
CHOOSE from any our growing list of dance styles and join us Saturday, May 18th for the Seventh Annual Dance Parade!
 
 Starting on 21st Street and Broadway,   the Parade will kick off at 1pm.  We will boogie our way down Broadway in History of Dance order! We will drum up some African beats, shine like only the Korean, Bolivians and myriad ethnic cultures Can Can and Samba our way past Union Square and onto University Place. At Eighth Street we will Salsa, Tango and Waltz East into Saint Marks Place. Pause to Hula, Stilt and Break Dance in front of Our VIP Grandstand in Astor Place–then our House, Techno and Disco floats will have afternoon shoppers wigglin as they watch us get down in the heart of the East Village. A straight shot from there brings us to DanceFest in Tompkins Square Park.

DANCEFEST: Starting at 3:00pm, in Tompkins Square Park, we will come together and celebrate dance watching free dance performances on three stages, be able to take free dance lessons, visit dance community information booths and enjoy an outdoor dance party.  

TO REGISTER FOR THE PARADE, PLEASE VISIT WWW.DANCEPARADE.ORG AND CLICK 'PARTICIPATE'!

CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR'S PARADE & FESTIVAL


 


 
 
HELP US KEEP NYC DANCING!: 
 Dance Parade offers FREE Dance Classes to Schools and Community Groups throughout the year, as well as the FREE Annual Parade and Festival. Please support this fun and exciting, yet important way to offer DANCE in its many forms to the public by making a tax-deductible donation today!
The 7th Annual New York Dance Parade & Festival Saturday, May 18, 2013.  Visit www.danceparade.org
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