Join Us for the 19th Annual Dance Parade and Festival (Sat May 17, 2025)

Join us at the NYC Dance Parade and Festival, a vibrant celebration of movement, culture, and creativity! As a photographer, you'll have the opportunity to capture stunning images of over 10,000 dancers representing more than 100 unique dance styles--from ballet to breakdance, salsa to swing.

The parade winds through the streets of Manhattan, culminating in a lively festival at Tompkins Square Park, where performances and interactive dance workshops bring the energy to life.

Don't miss this chance to document the rhythm, passion, and diversity of dance in the heart of New York City!

Photo Opportunities

• The parade and festival will offer a myriad of photo opportunities to capture the vitality of the dancers.
• Street Photography

Location
Due to the nature of this event, it will not be possible to meet as a group beforehand.

The event is broken into two parts: the Dance Parade which starts at noon and the Festival which starts at 3pm. The Dance Parade route begins at 6th ave and 17th st, swings east to 8th st through the Grand Stand in Astor Place and ends at Tompkins Square Park. Parade and Festival

The parade route goes South down 6th Avenue to 8th Street/St. Mark’s Place where it will turn East and spans along 8th Street/St. Mark's Place. Once in Astor Plaza, each parade group briefly pauses to perform in front of the Grandstand seating area, then continues on to Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. DanceFest will take place on five stages and sites all over Tompkins Square Park.

PHOTO CHALLENGE
Once this Meetup event ends, we will create an album on the Photos page. Please post up to five (5) of your best photographs from the event before 7 PM (ET) on Thursday, May 22nd.

Eligible photos:

• Must be taken on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at the Parade and Festival
• Must be posted before the deadline
• Must have a title
• Must NOT be sexually explicit or suggestive

This album will be reviewed. The winning image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The name of the winning photographer will appear in the album title.