Dance Parade is an annual street parade and festival in New York City produced by the nonprofit organization of the same name, held on the third Saturday of May. Established by social entrepreneur Greg Miller in December 2006, its inaugural march in 2007 brought over 2,300 dancers from 75 organizations down Manhattan's Broadway and Fifth Avenue.
Its cross-cultural dance mission gives it strong arts-community value.
Dance Parade is built around an unusually broad premise: rather than centering a single genre or cultural tradition, it showcases the full range of dance styles practiced in New York City, from hip-hop and break dancing to jazz dance and salsa
Its inaugural 2007 march drew original B-boys Keith and Kevin Smith alongside DJs Danny Tenaglia and Kool Herc, figures directly tied to the origins of breakdancing and hip-hop culture, giving the event's founding a level of genuine credibility within the dance community it represents
The parade culminates each year in Washington Square Park with dozens of live performances highlighting native New York dance styles
The parade continues to showcase the full breadth of dance styles practiced across New York City rather than centering any single tradition
a founding principle established by Greg Miller in 2006
Its culmination in Washington Square Park
with dozens of consecutive live performances highlighting distinct native New York dance styles
has remained the event's structural centerpiece since its first march in 2007
Dates TBA · Usually May
Subway access is best.
Casual, comfortable clothing suited to a mild May day; participants often wear dance-specific attire tied to their style, while spectators can dress casually with comfortable shoes for...
For Dance Parade New York, keep the basics simple: small bag, charged phone, meeting point and respect for crowd controls.
Lower Manhattan
Many carnival moments are public, but confirm paid areas or stands before travel.
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Dance Parade New York is listed for Past edition: 16 May 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in New York, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
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New York, NY
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