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QDF 2020 Virtual Tour Schedule!
For now, dance with us online on our live Instagram account, @queensborodancefestival, and get all the latest updates.
We feature each company for 3 days, ending with an Instagram LIVE session with each company of performances, classes, Q&A, and more. Stay with us on Instagram for info on their ongoing classes and dance challenges for you too!
Any in-person public performances will be announced ASAP. Stay safe, dancing, and connected with us!
Virtual Tour Schedule: Meet our dance companies in their Queens home neighborhoods
IG LIVE Sessions with each dance company are on Mondays and Fridays, 4:00-5:00 PM! Dates and more events below.
May 18, 4-5PM: Middle Village Instagram LIVE
Karla Florez School of DanceMay 22, 4-5PM: Astoria Instagram LIVE
Cole CollectiveMay 29, 4-5PM: Astoria Instagram LIVE
NK&D/a movement companyJune 1, 4-5PM: Sunnyside Instagram LIVE
Gotham Dance TheaterThursday June 4, 2-3PM Classical Indian Dance Workshop
Facebook Live on Queens Public Library page, feat. Antara SahaJune 5, 4-5PM: Astoria Instagram LIVE
Anup Das Dance AcademyJune 8, 4-5PM: Astoria Instagram LIVE
Noora Dance TheaterThursday June 11, 2-3PM Mexican Folklore
Facebook Live on Queens Public Library page, feat. ManhatitlanJune 12, 4-5PM: Forest Hills IG LIVE
Drye/Marinaro Dance CompanyJune 15, 4-5PM: East Elmhurst IG LIVE
Amy Marshall Dance CompanyThursday June 18, 2-3PM Arabic Bellydance
Facebook Live on Queens Public Library page, feat. Noora AphroditeJune 19, 4-5PM: Springfield Gardens IG LIVE
FANIKE! African Dance TroupeJune 22, 4-5pm: Forest Hills IG LIVE
Urvashie KissoonJune 26, 4-5PM: Flushing IG LIVE
RU DanceNY BallroomJune 29, 4-5PM: Astoria IG LIVE
Greek American Folklore SocietyJuly 3, 4-5PM: Long Island City IG LIVE
ManhatitlanThurs July 9, 6:00-7:00 PM BEATS ON BLISS
Facebook Watch Party + LIVE via Sunnyside ShinesJuly 10, 4-5PM: Long Island City IG LIVE
Sheep Meadow Dance TheatreJuly 13, 4-5PM: Jamaica IG LIVE
Exquisite ChillJuly 17, 4-5PM: Kew Gardens IG LIVE
Vivarta Arts-Preya PatelJuly 20, 4-5PM: Jackson Heights IG LIVE
Barbara Mahler's DancesJuly 24, 4-5PM: Jackson Heights IG LIVE
Flamenco LatinoJuly 27, 4-5PM: Sunnyside IG LIVE
Elisabetta MinutoliJuly 31, 4-5PM: Long Island City IG LIVE
chrisbelldancesAugust 3, 4-5PM: Forest Hills IG LIVE
Mala's OdissiAugust 7, 7-8PM (*diff time): Rosedale IG LIVE
The Kingdom Dance CompanyAugust 10 4-5PM: Forest Hills IG LIVE
Na Pua Mai Ka Lani NuiokaFree classes for dancers and families
Follow us on Instagram @queensborodancefestival for details
QDF Class Xchange ~ variety of back-to-back dance classes taught by QDF 2020
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Tuesday June 16 via ZOOM online link:
~6:00 PM Contemporary with Elisabetta Minutoli
~7:30 PM Tap Roots with Exquisite Chill
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Saturday July 25 at RIOULT Dance Center:
~10:00 AM Kathak & Bharatnatyam Basics with Anup Das Dance Academy
~11:30 AM Dancin' with Chris Bell
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Saturday August 8 at Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning:
~2:00 PM Latin Ballroom with RU DanceNY
~3:30 PM Hip-hop with Kingdom Dance Company
Summer Sundays at Hunter's Point South Park ~ open level, family-friendly classes outdoors
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Sunday August 16, 3:00-4:00 PM: Odissi Indian Basic Techniques with Mala
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Sunday August 23, 3:00-4:00 PM: Jalisco Mexican partnering dance with Manhatitlan
Thank you to our benefactor circle