Bryant Park Dance Party
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Learn dances in a variety of styles with free dance instruction, live music, and social dance. Open to all with no reservations or waiting list; just walk up and join the party.
This year’s series showcases New York City’s signature brand of Salsa and R&B with Uptown Royalty (5/1); hits from Disco’s golden era from The Disco Nights (5/2); Bachata Tradicional with Bachata sensation Judy Santos (5/8); Lindy Hop from award-winning vocalist and bandleader Charles Turner & Uptown Swing (5/9); a night of Motown-inspired dance music from KD Browne (5/15); and a four-hour closing night with Latin Festival, featuring four different dance genres – Charanga, Cuban Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, and Salsa Dura – with the help of two legendary Latin dance bands, La Charanga Pacha and Jimmy Bosch Salsa Masters (5/16).
Dance instruction is at 6 pm, live music and dance start at 7 pm.
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