2024 New York Dance Parade: Performers, special guests and street closures

article Dancers participate in the 16th annual Dance Parade on May 21, 2022 in New York City. The dance parade returned this year after being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite extreme temperatures reaching above 90 degrees the NEW YORK CITY – The 2024 New York Dance Parade kicked this afternoon to celebrate over 100 styles of dance.  The 18th Annual Parade and Festival will feature over 10,000 dancers.  Parade and festival overview Map of this year’s parade route (Courtesy of Dance Parade New York) Before the parade, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at 11:45 a.m. at 17th Street and Sixth Avenue (Avenue of the Americas). Grand Marshals Brenda Bufalino (Tap Dance), Lil Buck (Memphis Jookin), Martha Zárate-Alvarez (Mexican Folkloric), and Norman Siegel (Civil Liberties Advocate) will attend the ceremony. After the ceremony, Batalá New York, an all-female Black-led drum and dance ensemble, will lead the parade down Avenue of the Americas. Over 150 organizations will showcase a vibrant array of dance styles, ranging from freestyle to intricately choreographed routines. Click here to see the full list of this year’s participants.  This year’s parade features a lineup brimming with cultural diversity. Experience a variety of...