The annual NYC Dance Parade & Festival takes place in May of each year.

The 2017 event will be held on Saturday, May 20th.

The parade, which features dance groups, floats, live bands, and DJs, starts a 1:00 p.m. and proceeds down Broadway from 21st Street to Tompkins Square Park at Avenue A and Saint Marks Place.  The parade line-up is ordered chronologically, from ancient to contemporary dance.

Following the parade, there’s a festival in Tompkins Square Park, with multiple stages of entertainment and free dance lessons.

The festival’s mission is to inspire dance through the celebration of diversity.

Visit the Dance Parade & Festival website for details.

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