The Battery Dance Festival Returns to Robert F. Wagner Park on August 9

Are you an aspiring Broadway dancer, or do you just love to show your moves in a beautiful outdoor setting? Either way, this dance festival's for you.

MJ: The Musical original cast credit Matthew Murphy

 

For 44 years, dancers and dance enthusiasts from around the world gather for the Battery Dance Festival. On August 9, Robert F. Wagner Park will come to life at the annual celebration of dance. Free and open to the public, the festival draws more than 12,000 in-person attendees and features performers from The Bronx to South Korea. 

The energetic festival emphasizes the beat of New York City and how integral the arts are to the culture. 

 

Whether travelers are beginners or intermediate dancers, Broadway Inbound’s Hip Hop Workshop offers the opportunity to learn the particular style of dance that originated from the streets of the city, and the shows in The Broadway Collection. The program showcases some of the most talented dancers in the world.        

 

                                                                

The cast of Chicago credit Jeremy Daniel

 

Shows on Broadway that emphasize dance and intricate choreography include MJ: The Musical, featuring Michael Jackson’s classic dance moves, Chicago, featuring Bob Fosse’s signature jazz dance style, and Hell’s Kitchen, featuring hip hop picked from the heart of the New York City’s streets. 

 

Hell's Kitchen credit Joan Marcus

 

And, while you're thinking about Broadway, why not catch any of the Tony-winning plays and musicals currently playing like John Proctor Is the Villain, Purpose or Death Becomes Her?

 

John Proctor Is the Villain courtesy Broadway Inbound

Purpose credit Marc J. Franklin

Death Becomes Her credit Mathew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman